# El Niño Causes Panama Canal to Restrict Traffic

https://mins.news/en/video/50407

- Bloomberg Television, 2026-09-08 21:11 UTC
- World
- Original: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-ZDa2u6Zq5A

> Panama Canal Authority chief Ilya Espino de Marotta says a strong El Niño has forced restrictions on ship transits. She also discusses how the weather pattern is affecting the canal’s business.

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