Panama Canal to reduce shipping as El Niño fuels drought in lakes that feed waterway

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The Panama Canal operator announced potential reductions in shipping traffic due to drought conditions fueled by El Niño, affecting lake levels that feed the waterway and possibly leading to further shipping restrictions.

The operator said it does not rule out further restrictions on shipping depending on how much it rains in the coming weeks.

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