Ships Take Long Way Around as Drought Snarls Panama Canal

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Drought-related restrictions on the Panama Canal are prompting ships to take longer routes around South America. Traffic through the Strait of Magellan rose more than 70% year over year in both August and September, according to Chilean Navy data.

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