epa11017839 A view of usually submerged tree trunks reaching over the surface of the waters of Gatun Lake which is affected by climate change in Panama City, Panama, 07 December 2023 (issued 08 December 2023). The severe drought, a consequence of the El Nino phenomenon and the prolongation of the dry season, has set off alarm bells at the Panama Canal, forcing the interoceanic waterway to implement drastic measures to deal with this unprecedented situation in 2023. EPA/Carlos Lemos
