Severe drought has cut shipping in the Panama Canal by a third

Name: Severe drought has cut shipping in the Panama Canal by a third
Uploaded: 2024-01-31T12:00:00Z
Duration: 2 min 10 s
Description: Traffic has been limited to 24 ships per day. 14 fewer than under normal conditions. The canal is in the grip of the worst drought in its 143-year history. It has already had a significant impact on global trade. The Panama Canal is one of the world’s most important trade routes. It cuts through Panama to connect the Atlantic Ocean with the Pacific Ocean.

Traffic has been limited to 24 ships per day. 14 fewer than under normal conditions. The canal is in the grip of the worst drought in its 143-year history. It has already had a significant impact on global trade. The Panama Canal is one of the world’s most important trade routes. It cuts through Panama to connect the Atlantic Ocean with the Pacific Ocean.