Panama canal hit by drought

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The number of ship transits through the Panama canal fell by 29% last year compared to the previous year due to drought, the authority managing the infrastructure said Tuesday. The canal is facing a shortage of rainwater needed to transfer ships through locks that function like water elevators. VIDEOGRAPHIC

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