# Panama and El Salvador declare emergency over El Niño-fuelled drought

https://mins.news/en/item/33072

- France 24, 2026-08-26 12:37 UTC
- World
- Original: https://www.france24.com/en/americas/20260826-panama-and-el-salvador-declare-emergency-over-el-nino-fuelled-drought

> Panama and El Salvador have declared emergencies over an El Niño-fuelled drought, following Honduras. The drought has already reduced shipping through the Panama Canal, while all three countries broke monthly temperature records in June and July, intensifying famine concerns.

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