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Panama Canal once again limits the daily number of ships

The downward adjustment of the daily number of ships allowed to pass through the canal is done in order not to further exacerbate the water crisis. 
Although the drought in Gatun Lake, which supplies the Panama Canal with water, continues to cause problems for the canal's traffic, the number of ships queuing is lower than last year. | Photo: Carlos Jasso/Reuters/Ritzau Scanpix
Although the drought in Gatun Lake, which supplies the Panama Canal with water, continues to cause problems for the canal's traffic, the number of ships queuing is lower than last year. | Photo: Carlos Jasso/Reuters/Ritzau Scanpix
by METTE GRUBE CONDRUP

The number of ships allowed through the Panama Canal on a daily basis has been reduced once before due to drought and low water in Gatun Lake. Now, the canal authorities are forced to lower the number again. 

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