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Panama Canal drought slows cargo traffic

The lake that allows the Panama Canal to function is at the lowest water level ever recorded for the start of the dry season.
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What Panama’s worst drought means for its canal’s future
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What Panama’s worst drought means for its canal’s future

A severe drought this year led to restrictions for the Panama Canal. The rains are now returning, but weather patterns are likely to make limits more commonplace in years to come.
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