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The Panama Canal supports 6% of world trade. The number of ships transiting the canal per day has dropped from 42 to 32 to due drought conditions. The video mentioned that delivery of coffee and chocolate will be impacted.

Panama Canal

Source: https://youtube.com/watch?v=nbfxfHtOJwA

2,532 views Aug 9, 2023 #Panama #trade #canal
The Panama Canal is becoming the new face of climate change, as drought is restricting the trade route. Opened since 1914 the Panama Canal links the Atlantic with the Pacific ocean. Lowering water levels are threatening the canal. FRANCE 2's team C. Guttin, A. Filippi, Z. Boughzou and FRANCE 24's Liza Kaminov tells us more.