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Drought restricts traffic through the Panama Canal

Severe drought is choking the Panama Canal route between the Atlantic and Pacific oceans.

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Reduced canal capacity can disrupt global shipping schedules and supply chains.

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  1. The Panama Canal is also "closed": the drought is choking the route between the Atlantic and the Pacific ↗thevermilion.com · Recorded source date: Aug 22, 2026, 7:46 AM UTC

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