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Panama canal traffic to be cut again as drought from El Niño worsens

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The Panama Canal plans to implement further reductions in maritime traffic due to a worsening drought driven by the El Niño climate phenomenon. These latest daily cuts will impact operations at the waterway, which currently handles 5 percent of global shipping.

The reductions are expected to further choke one of the world's most critical shipping lanes, compounding existing logistical challenges for international trade that relies on the vital maritime shortcut.

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