Panama Canal to limit shipping ahead of extreme weather during El Nino
The El Nino weather phenomenon is expected to increase the likelihood of drought and excess heat across the region.
Brief by WorldPing · Original reporting by Al Jazeera
WorldPingThe crucial waterway's operator says low rainfall caused by the ocean pattern had led to the decision.
This is a short WorldPing brief. The full report was published by BBC News.
Read the full report at BBC NewsThe El Nino weather phenomenon is expected to increase the likelihood of drought and excess heat across the region.
Brief by WorldPing · Original reporting by Al Jazeera
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