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Business Daily: Disruption and drought in the Panama Canal

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The Panama canal - losing water fast

06/03/2024 GMT

Disruption and drought in the Panama Canal

BBC World Service - Business Daily, Disruption and drought in the Panama Canal

We look at the impact of extremely low water levels for shippers and consumers

The important shipping route runs for 82 km through Central America, connecting the Atlantic and Pacific Oceans.

But a long period of dry weather means the water in the canal is very low, reducing the number of boats that can travel though.

We travel to Panama to look at the impact this is having on shipping companies, manufacturers and consumers, and find out what the Panama Shipping Company is trying to do about it. 

Presenter: Michelle Fleury
Producer:  Nathalie Jimenez

(Image: A ship going through the Panama Canal locks. Credit: Panama Canal Authority)

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