Panama Canal: It's running dry and it's going to cost us
A drought at the famous waterway could push up the price of everyday goods.
The most famous waterway in the Americas is running dry. The water level in the Panama Canal is falling critically low, which means the number of ships that can pass through has been reduced. This is having a major impact on the international shipping industry with delays to deliveries and increased costs. James Reynolds speaks with the Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ's North America Business Correspondent Michelle Fleury who has been to Panama to find out more.
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This episode was made by Alice Aylett Roberts, Peter Goffin, Alix Pickles and Jay Gardner. The technical producers were Matt Hewitt and Mike Regaard. The assistant editor is Sergi Forcada Freixas and the senior news editor is Jonathan Aspinwall.
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