Panama Canal plans for water shortages as US NOAA forecasts 98% chance of El Niño

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The Panama Canal authority has maintained historically high water levels in the freshwater lake to prepare for expected weather changes this year, as NOAA forecasts a 98% chance of an El Niño event. This preparation addresses potential water shortages impacting canal operations.

Water levels at the freshwater lake that fuels operations at the Panama Canal have been kept at historically high levels in preparation for shifting weather phenomena likely to take place later this year. The latest forecast from US National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) shows a 98% probability of an El Niño forming near the ...