Climate: Too little rain: Panama Canal reduces number of ship passages
Every time a ship passes through the waterway, freshwater flows into the sea. The canal administration is announcing preventive austerity measures. The background is also the El Niño climate phenomenon.
The Panama Canal Authority has announced a reduction in the number of daily ship passages allowed through the canal, from 36 to 32, starting in September. This decision was made due to low rainfall, with 34% less rain than average between May and August. The authority cites the effects of the El Niño climate phenomenon and aims to ensure the long-term sustainability of the canal's operation.
The canal, which connects the Atlantic and Pacific oceans, relies on freshwater from locks, which is lost to the sea each time a ship passes through.
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