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Water level decline affects Panama Canal navigation
The Panama Canal is experiencing a sharp decline in water levels due to climate change, threatening the movement of ships passing through it. The Canal Authority expects the number of ships crossing daily to decrease from 36 to around 27 in the coming months, amid potential operational restrictions caused by the El Niño phenomenon and the threat of an extended dry season from December to April. The canal, which handles over 3% of global trade, depends on freshwater. Authorities plan to build a reservoir on the Río Indio River to reduce reliance on rainwater, with the reservoir project expected to be completed by 2032.
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