Due to a lack of rain, shipping traffic in the Panama Canal has had to be restricted. The water supply crisis threatens the future of this vital sea route that connects the Atlantic and Pacific Oceans.

Approximately 6% of global maritime trade passes through the Panama Canal, primarily from the USA, China, and Japan. For the fifth time during the dry season, which lasts from January to May, the Panama Canal Authority (ACP) has been forced to restrict the passage of larger vessels.
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