Panama Canal officials will cut available slots for ship transits by half this winter as extreme drought leaves the man-made waterway lacking enough water.
The changes come after Panama Canal experienced its driest October on record, continuing a monthslong spell of warmer temperatures and low rainfall. Officials have already restricted traffic on the waterway, which handles around 7% of global seaborne trade.
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