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Headline: UNCAPTIONED: Panama Canal To Cut Ship Traffic Due To El Niño
Caption: Panama Canal To Cut Ship Traffic Due To El Niño. The Panama Canal will reduce the number of ships allowed through the crucial waterway because of low rainfall linked to El Niño. From mid-September, the Panama Canal Authority will allow 32 vessels a day to pass through, down from the current 36, with restrictions being introduced gradually from early September. Officials say the measures are needed to protect water supplies for local communities and ensure the canal can continue operating reliably over the longer term. The restrictions come as global shipping is already facing major disruption from the Iran war, which has sharply reduced traffic through the Strait of Hormuz. Around 14,000 ships a year normally use the Panama Canal, which provides a vital shortcut for vessels travelling between the Atlantic and Pacific oceans. Instructions: THIS VIDEO MUST NOT BE EDITED FOR LENGTH TO COMBINE WITH OTHER CONTENT
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