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Scientists are still studying the exact cause, but it is believed to have been caused by a glacial collapse and climate change may have been a factor.
From BBC ● Sep. 4, 2026
The Panama Canal on Friday began reducing the number of ships passing through due to a drought caused by the El Nino weather phenomenon.
From Barron's ● Sep. 4, 2026
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- resulting from
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