Panama Canal adopts water saving measures after delayed start to rainy season

The Panama Canal has introduced multiple strategies to combat the delayed start of the rainy season which has significantly decreased freshwater levels in the reservoirs of the canal.

Starting from November 1, the average transits through the canal will be adjusted to 31 vessels per day, nine through the Neo-Panamax locks and 22 through the Panamax locks.

This year has seen record-high temperatures in the Atlantic Ocean, exacerbated by the El Niño phenomenon, which raised the temperature of the Pacific Ocean.