To save the Panama Canal from drought, a disruptive fix

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A proposed dam on the Río Indio aims to create a new reservoir to support the canal during droughts.

The project faces challenges, including relocating 2,000 residents and environmental concerns.

Three years ago, an enormous container vessel got lodged inside the Suez Canal in Egypt, closing that waterway to ships moving between Europe and Asia.

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Author / Journalist: NYT News Service

Category: Business

Markets: IndiaCanadaChinaEgyptGermanyPanamaUkraineUnited StatesYemen

Topics: Drought Climate change Global trade Water Panama canal

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Published On: 2024-09-05 @ 09:59:29 (10 hours ago)

News Timezone: GMT +8:00

News Source URL: economictimes.indiatimes.com

Language: English

Article Length: 2232 words

Reading Time: 13 minutes read

Sentences: 91 lines

Sentence Length: 25 words per sentence (average)

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