Panama Canal Faces Crisis as Historic Drought Threatens Global Shipping

An unprecedented drought in Panama is causing water levels in the Panama Canal to decline dangerously low, disrupting operations and threatening global supply chains that depend on this vital maritime shortcut. The canal, which provides passage for over 12,000 ocean-going vessels per year, relies on vast freshwater lakes and dams to function. But this year’s …

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