Panama Canal cuts ship traffic as El Niño threatens water supplies
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Source: AfricaNews
Published: 2026-08-28 00:32 UTC+10:00
Section: General
Factuality Score: 92
Opinion Category: Neutral
Topics: Transport, Trade & Sanctions, World News, Business & Economy
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The Panama Canal is expected to reduce daily ship transits in September as authorities prepare for an unusually early dry season and lower rainfall linked to El Niño,. The waterway, which handles about 5% of global maritime trade, normally sees between 36 and 38 ships pass each day.
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