Low level  of lakes  threaten Canal revenue, drinking water

In spite of recent heavy rainfall, the Gatún and Alajuela lakes, which provide drinking water to Panama City l and the provinces of Colon and Panama Oeste, remain at levels below the historical average for this time of year.

Alajuela reached 70.95 meters on Thursday, October 23  while Gatún remained at 24.90 meters, both below the expected levels of 71.38 and 26.34 meters, respectively.

It is not ruled out that for the next year a restriction on the draft of ships transiting the canal will be ordered, which this year cost the Canal Authority (ACP) $40 million, in lost income reports La Prensa