# Panama Canal to cut daily ship traffic as El Niño worsens drought

https://mins.news/en/item/27825

- France 24, 2026-08-20 22:58 UTC
- World
- Original: https://www.france24.com/en/americas/20260820-panama-canal-to-cut-daily-ship-traffic-as-drought-worsens-from-el-nino

> The Panama Canal Authority says daily vessel traffic will be restricted from September 3 as severe El Niño-fuelled drought drains the water needed to operate the key trade route. Crossings will fall from 36 ships a day to 34, then to 32 from September 15.

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