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Panama Canal to reduce shipping over El Nino-fueled drought

The Panama Canal will allow fewer ships through from next month because of a rain shortage caused by the El Nino weather phenomenon

PANAMA CITY - The Panama Canal will reduce shipping volumes from next month because of a drought fueled by the El Nino phenomenon, the operator of the strategic waterway linking the Atlantic and Pacific oceans said Thursday.

From September 3, the number of vessels allowed through the canal each day will be reduced due to a lack of rain, the Panama Canal Authority said.

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