The Panama Canal faces a water shortage and Ricaurte Vásquez, its head, says an extra freshwater source is essential. The Canal aims to build a dam on the Indio River for this. Reduced rainfall is causing a US$200 million loss in 2024 revenue. Lake Gatun, the main reservoir, now needs help. Vásquez stated a shift […]
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