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Coverage dated August 22, 2023 to August 24, 2023

Drought-hit Panama Canal to restrict access for one year

Headline from Digital Journal

The drought-hit Panama Canal will maintain restrictions on the passage of ships for one year.

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8 articles, oldest first.

  1. CBS News

    Drought affecting Panama Canal threatens 40% of world's cargo ship traffic (opens CBS News)

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    CBS News's feed description

    Approximately two-thirds of the canal's traffic is either destined for or departing from the United States.

  2. Latin Times

    Panama Canal Authority to Extend Transit Restrictions Amid Severe Drought (opens Latin Times)

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    Latin Times's feed description

    The drought, made worse by the Pacific phenomenon known as El Nino, has forced authorities to restrict the waterway to ships with a draft of 43 feet (13.11 meters).

  3. Digital Journal

    Drought-hit Panama Canal to restrict access for one year (opens Digital Journal)

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    Digital Journal's feed description

    The drought-hit Panama Canal will maintain restrictions on the passage of ships for one year.

  4. Al Jazeera

    Panama Canal announces prolonged transit restrictions due to drought (opens Al Jazeera)

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    Al Jazeera's feed description

    Low water levels have created a backlog of cargo vessels in one of the world’s key maritime shipping passageways.

Identical headlines usually mean shared wire copy. They are counted as separate articles but are not independent confirmation.

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