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Published on 08:53 GMT

Panama Canal to reduce shipping as ‘extreme’ El Nino approaches

Panama Canal will cut daily transits from 40 to 34, then 32, from September 4 to September 15 as it prepares for lower water levels ahead of a longer, stronger-than-usual El Nino season. Slower shipping could raise costs for canal-reliant industries. …

Source: Al Jazeera - Pro-Government
Published on 09:54 GMT

Police Recover Stolen Telecom Batteries and Mobile Phones in Panama Oeste

PANAMA, August 22, 2026 — Prosecutors and National Police recovered five antenna backup batteries and six phones reported stolen from telecommunications companies. The recovered equipment forms part of an investigation into thefts affecting communications …

Source: Panama Now Online - Indeterminate
Published on 09:54 GMT

Panama City Keeps Bella Vista Construction Project Suspended

PANAMA, August 22, 2026 — Municipal authorities say a project in El Carmen remains stopped because of missing permits, unregistered plans and other compliance failures. The suspension prevents work from continuing until the developer addresses the cited …

Source: Panama Now Online - Indeterminate
Published on 13:19 GMT

El Nino drought forces Panama Canal to cut daily transits

The Panama Canal Authority announced on Wednesday that it will cap daily vessel transits and change the allocation of daily auction slots from September amid reduced rainfall across the canal watershed caused by the El Nino phenomenon. According to the …

Source: Bastille Post - Pro-Government
Published on 04:57 GMT

El Nino revives Panama Canal water crisis

Shafaqna English– It has been barely two years since the Panama Canal experienced its most severe drought on record, a crisis that left vessels stranded for weeks at a time and sparked fierce, million‑dollar bidding competitions just to secure a spot for …

Source: Shafaqna English - Pending
Published on 13:41 GMT

Why Panama canal will reduce shipping from September 3

The Central American region is currently experiencing a severe drought due to El Nino, a weather pattern that raises surface temperatures in the Pacific Ocean. This phenomenon leads to global changes in winds, atmospheric pressure, and rainfall. The Panama …

Source: NewsBytes - Indeterminate
Published on 11:08 GMT

Dramatic video shows massive fire at Panama City Beach souvenir shop

Source: Panama City News Herald - Florida - Pending
Published on 00:35 GMT

Panama Canal Slashes Daily Ship Transits as El Niño Threatens Water Levels

The Panama Canal will start reducing the number of daily transits allowed through the waterway next month as it endures lower-than-normal water levels and prepares for a severe El Niño climate event. Starting Sept. 4, 34 vessels will be allowed to pass …

Source: WWD - New York - Neutral
Published on 00:00 GMT

Panama Canal Cuts Daily Transit Slots as Water Levels Fall

The canal authority warns that lower daily capacity could increase waiting times for vessels. Image Credit: Panama Canal Authority The Panama Canal has announced it will reduce daily transit slots from September 3 as low rainfall continues to put pressure …

Source: Ship & Bunker - Neutral
Published on 00:12 GMT

Project Panama: A Fahrenheit 451 for the age of AI

In Ray Bradbury's Fahrenheit 451, society has become deeply anti-intellectual, with critical thought, independent ideas and reading outlawed. The "firemen" no longer put out fires; they start them, burning books and the houses that contain …

Source: The Business Standard - Neutral