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El Niño Eases Panama Canal Traffic
The Panama Canal Authority has announced new measures to manage its water supplies due to the climate phenomenon of El Niño, which is expected to lead to a decrease in water levels and a reduction in the daily transit of ships from 35 to 34 passages starting from September, and then to 32 beginning on September 15. According to the authority, the rainfall from May to August was 34% below the usual average, and flows have decreased to 44% less than normal, threatening the long-term sustainability of the waterway and local water supplies. Projections indicate that the intensity of El Niño in 2026-2027 could further worsen the crisis, impacting navigation and water sustainability in the canal.
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