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WorldPanama Canal to cap ship transits due to El Niño drought

The Panama Canal will reduce daily ship transits from September because of insufficient rainfall as El Niño intensifies. The limit will fall from 36 vessels to 34 on September 3 and to 32 on September 15. Rainfall from May through August was about 34% below the historical average.

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DDW★★★★☆2026-08-21 07:30Original

Panama Canal to cap ship transits due to El Niño drought
Panama Canal to cap ship transits due to El Niño droughtWorld