# Panama Canal to limit shipping ahead of extreme weather linked to El Niño

https://mins.news/en/item/27905

- Al Jazeera, 2026-08-21 01:12 UTC
- World
- Original: https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2026/8/21/panama-canal-to-limit-shipping-ahead-of-extreme-weather-during-el-nino?traffic_source=rss

> The Panama Canal Authority will cap daily traffic at 34 vessels from September 4 and 32 from September 15 as it prepares for lower water levels linked to El Niño. Reduced crossings could slow international shipping and raise costs for industries dependent on the waterway.

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