The El Nino weather phenomenon is expected to increase the likelihood of drought and excess heat across the region.

Concerns over drought from the weather event is pushing the canal to limit how many vessels traverse the waterway this fall.

The crucial waterway's operator says low rainfall caused by the ocean pattern had led to the decision.

The Panama Canal said on Wednesday it will tighten limits on how heavily loaded large ​ships can be in the coming weeks, as water ‌levels and weather conditions continue to put pressure on the key ...

The Panama Canal Authority is ​monitoring weather conditions ‌closely after the threat of a ​severe El ​Niño rose to 81% ⁠in July ​from 25% in April, ​the entity said in a statement on ​Wednesday.

Further restrictions on shipping lane possible as Central America gripped by severe drought ...