The Panama Canal operator announced on 2026-08-21 that it will reduce the number of ships passing through the crucial waterway due to low rainfall caused by El Niño weather patterns. The decision stems from water level constraints in the canal's lock system.
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The crucial waterway's operator says low rainfall caused by the ocean pattern had led to the decision.
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#Panama Canal to cut number of ships passing through due to El Niño www.bbc.com/news/article... The crucial waterway's operator says low rainfall caused by the ocean pattern had led to the decision.