The Panama Canal Has FINALLY Dried Up And Something TERRIFYING Has Emerged!

The Panama Canal Has FINALLY Dried Up And Something TERRIFYING Has Emerged!

extreme drought in Panama is forcing authorities to substantially scale back shipping through the Panama Canal for the past few years the Panama Canal has been reducing in size and here is the most devastating news it has finally dried up the world watches in dismay as one of the easiest routs Bid Farewell to its users curious to know what led to its sudden disappearance join us as we delve into the heart-wrenching story story of the Panama Canal chapter 1 building the Panama Canal the Panama Canal a Monumental project was born out of a pressing necessity in the past navigating a ship from the Atlantic to the Pacific was a perilous Journey the Drake Passage and the straight of melon two routs Sailors had to take to circumvent the tip of South America were filled with treacherous Waters and fierce winds recognizing the need for a safer and more efficient route Spanish explorers embarked on a life-changing Venture in 1500 laying the foundation for the Panama Canal the canal would be a great achievement because it would cut across the small land mass that separated North and South America ships could travel between the Atlantic and Pacific Oceans in significantly less time saving them days or even weeks of Journey so how did it all begin the Spanish explorers envisioning the potential of a canab now to simplify transoceanic travel initially explored other locations before settling on Panama the presence of a railroad constructed by the United States in the 1800s further solidified Panama’s suitability however the construction of the canal was far from Easy in 1881 the first serious attempt was made to carve a canal through Panama’s narrow land bridge at the time Panama was under Colombian control and the Corp University du Canal inos a French company was granted permission to undertake the ambitious project this began a long and complex journey toward constructing the Panama Canal the company’s leader Ferdinand deeps embarked on a daring Mission fueled by his recent Triumph in building the Suez Canal in Egypt he envisioned a sea level canal in Panama a feat that would align the canal and the oceans on either side at the same level to finance this audacious plan he rallied many individuals particularly common people to contribute however not everyone was convinced but why wasn’t this the long- awaited solution the reason is not far-fetched Adolf godan the line another skilled engineer had previously examined the terrain in Panama and was certain it would not work why he had studied the sight’s terrain and knew the plan wouldn’t work but then LEP had a better alternative the Rio Grand flowing into into the Pacific and the changes river flowing into the Atlantic were two large mountain ranges the Continental Divide located approximately 15 km from the Pacific Ocean according to LEP both Rivers might be utilized to build artificial Lakes so he proposed creating large lakes by building dams at two locations gatun and Miraflores the water from these Rivers would fill the Lakes which would be about 25 M deep he then suggested creating a channel through the mountains to connect the Lakes he further said that locks should be used to raise and lower ships between the different water levels to connect them to the ocean however even though the engineers applauded Lep’s idea the French Construction Company didn’t use it but was that the death of the idea you will soon find out the French Construction Company rejected his idea and continued with its original Vision unfortunately this only led to failure because Ferdinand was unprepared for the difficulties he would face in Panama he compared the land with Egypt but that was catastrophic Panama differs completely from the dry and predictable environment he encountered while building the Suez Canal it was a humid disease-ridden jungle with intense downpours heat and harsh terrain that started from Coastal swamps to the Towering mountains of the Continental Divide even with capable Engineers the overall plan lacked a clear Direction and planed to attack the present circumstances the Machinery they brought was unsuited for the difficult terrain of Panama and that’s because they were fashioned for the desert-like conditions of the Suez Canal this ultimately led to the Project’s end to top it all the workers and Engineers battled with tropical illnesses that took many lives to cut back costs the French business moved from a sea level to a less expensive design that used lock to alter water levels regretfully the problem didn’t get much better after this adjustment as the project showed no signs of being lucrative the French people started to lose faith in the canal and its Commander after many failed attempts the business finally filed for bankruptcy in 1889 the engineers made diverse efforts to resurrect the company in 1894 however all their efforts didn’t yield any fruit eventually the company stopped operation in 1898 marking the dir of its goal to build the Panama Canal chapter 2 The Mighty Americans in 1902 the Congress of the United States passed the Spooner act this act permitted the United States to purchase the French company’s resources equipment and the authority to construct the canal however there was one very important requirement they needed to strike a deal with Colombia the country in charge of Panama at the the time unfortunately the talks with Colombia came to a standstill sensing an opportunity Panama declared its independence from Colombia in November 1903 with the support of the United States with all restrictions out the United States and Panama started their negotiations this led to the signing of the he herin treaty in February 1994 this contract established the Panama Canal Zone wherein the United States would have jurisdiction over the canal and its surrounding lands this satisfied the requirements outlined in The Spooner act the United States started construction on the canal in the summer of 1904 after observing the French experience they constructed a canal with locks to save money and prevent any issues arising from differential sea levels on either side that sounds like there won’t be any further issues but you are wrong the Americans were just about to unearth new challenges the first barrier was the chugas river this River’s water levels varied significantly according to the rain that fell flowing from the mountains in Northern Panama to the Atlantic Ocean if a canal was constructed close to a river unchecked flooding might quickly overwhelm it president Theodore Roosevelt made a crucial choice in 1906 he sided with head engineer John Frank Stevens who favored a canal with locks comparable to Lep’s initial proposal which was the same proposal that the French rejected this concept called for constructing a sizable Dam at Gaton to span the chagras river this served two purposes first It produced the Gaton Lake this was at the time the biggest lake in the world and it helped regulate the flow of the chagres river and secondly the lake grew to represent a substantial section of the 20m canal path the construction project was a huge operation that involved more than 40,000 workers at its height most of the workforce comprised laborers from the West Indies While most Engineers administrators and skilled laborers were from the United States strong tools and equipment were needed to build the enormous Canal so railroads became essential for moving supplies and commodities using more than 100 steam shovels was one of the biggest Innovations during the operation these enormous excavators were essential in Excavating the kbra cut which was subsequently dubbed guyard C cut in honor of the American architect David doe guyard who managed the Project’s development until his death but in 1913 the calibra cut was among the most difficult parts of the undertaking due to the unstable Rock and soil there were frequent mudslides and landslides in the area tragically many lives were lost while it was being built forecasting and planning for these erratic movements of the earth and mud was challenging and the weight of the nearby hillsides may even caused the excavation bottom to rise unexpectedly the karacha slide of 1907 is one particularly well-known incident this Relentless Landslide occurred for years depositing millions of cubic yards of material into the canal excavation and causing serious setbacks the laborers persisted in the face of these difficulties frequently working in sweltering heat that reached 38° C they used a variety of instruments including Steam shovels dynamite and rock drills to remove 73 million cubic M of rock and Earth this unwavering labor made the future possible eventually dropping the excavation floor within 40 ft of sea level despite many difficulties disappointments and deaths the Panama Canal officially opened for traffic on the 15th of 1914 If Only They know that their years of painful labor and heart-wrenching sacrifice would soon give away to Drought barely a hundred years later but how did the Panama Canal dried up this fast didn’t the scientists think of ways to sabotage the situation we’re talking about an iconic structure that holds the key to the economic sustenance of many nations here chapter 3 how the canal works the Panama River doesn’t work like every other Canal when a ship arrives at the Canal’s entrance it encounters a series of three separate locks divided by Gates the sea level ship travels into the first First Lock when the first gate opens the gates behind the ship close and then a valve pumps water from the second lock into the first lock which lowers the water level in the second lock and raises the water level and the ship in the first lock when the water levels between both locks become equivalent the second gate is opened and the ship travels through the second lock then the second gates are closed and repeated leveling the water between the second and third locks the third gate opens up the ship travels into the third lock the water level is raised again from the lake on the other side and the third gate opens up the ship travels into the third lock that’s how all ships were raised at 26 mi in elevation from where they started at sea level and then can effortlessly travel the rest of the way across Panama largely over Lake gon at 26m up in elevation this Lake was artificially created by damning the nearby chagra River to flood the interior when the ship reaches the other end of Lake gon it must be lowered Back to the Sea through the same process it’s undoubtedly a genius design built to overcome Panama’s hilly topography however the big issue with this process is that it requires much fresh water to function when the ship enters that first lock the water level within the lock is raised by the water being pumped into it from the second lock originally coming down the chain from Lake gon but then to accept the next ship into the canal from sea level that extra water in the first lock has to be emptied into the ocean and this is the same on either of the Canal’s ends the canal uses water from two artificially created freshwater reservoirs nearby lake Aloha and Lake Aton with Lake Aton being the primary source each Transit through the Panama Canal consumes around 52 million gallons of fresh water from these reservoirs which make the whole process possible the water that’s lost from the reservoirs is usually replenished with rainfall so as long as the rain continues replenishing the Lakes the water that the canal drains from the Lakes will continue replenishing and the canal can continue operating as usual but what happens during a really bad drought when no rain falls the system breaks down and your guess is as good as mine the canal begins to dry so from the start how it works defines how it dies keep watching as you are about to encounter the strangest reason attributed to the death of the Panama Canal chapter 4 the Water Crisis an astounding 52 million gallons of water are needed for each trip through the Panama Canal I have noted that ships traversing the various water level portions raise and lower their water levels using this fresh water this water comes from artificial Lakes namely gon Lake whose levels are maintained by rainfall however most rainwater eventually runs back into the ocean posing a special challenge this is because the 4.3 million people who live in Panama depend on the same water sources for drinking water making it difficult to strike a balance between the Canal’s needs and those of the people however the Panamanian government didn’t see this problem coming being one of the wetest Nations on Earth Panama has historically seen much rainfall along the canal and the adjacent Lakes nevertheless things worsened in 2023 particularly in gatun Lake two factors combined to lower the water levels significantly the first was a general drop in precipitation which resulted in a shortfall relative to average levels the second Factor was the El Nino weather phenomenon warmer ocean temperatures during El Nino which happens every few years disrupt air circulation patterns this disturbance attenuates or shifts winds that usually bring heavy precipitation to Panama and other tropical Nations let’s dive more into this to understand what it means El Nino is a regular Oceanic and climatic phenomenon that cyclically repeats every 2 to 7 years in the Central and East Central Pacific Ocean during an El Nino event the usual trade winds that blow from the East to the West pushing warm water away from the Americas to the West begin to weaken pushing warm water back further to the east towards America’s West Coast this prevents deeper colder Waters from upwelling toward the surface this big patch of warm water on the west coast disrupts the area’s usual atmospheric circulation pattern thus the winds that usually carry rains into Panama weaken or fail altogether this began in 2023 however El Nino has been much more severe this time than historically normal Panama’s October 2023 rainfall was 41% lower than his historically usual this is the lowest level ever recorded in Panama’s history since recordkeeping began in the 1950s and October is usually the rainiest month of the year for the country overall the 2023 rainy season failed to materialize with the government reporting that the year saw the second lowest rainfall ever measured in Panama’s History built more than 100 years ago back in the early 20th century before modern climate change and climatic effects were well understood the Panama Canal was never originally designed with this severe reduction in rainall in the future ever being in mind without the rains replenishing the lakes and the canal still consuming huge amounts of water from the lakes to continue operating the lakes’s water levels have been decreasing to unprecedentedly dangerous levels down to about 3 M lower and yet Panama is still in the middle of the dry season this means the lakes are not getting any water until the next rainy season which is not even sure Nino events typically last 9 to 12 months however as the effects of climate change worsen worldwide El Nino has sometimes lasted longer and it can sometimes even last for years there are speculations that the ongoing El Nino has a 60% chance of lasting longer which means that this year’s rainy season in Panama will also become disrupted without a doubt the lakes in the country will continue struggling to replenish themselves but there’s yet a bigger problem chapter 5 deforestation’s role in the Panama Canal Water Crisis the recent water shortage that has affected the Panama Canal has highlighted the intricate interdependencies among our planet’s systems although the primary cause of the shortage is insufficient rainfall scientists have identified a surprising Factor exacerbating the issue deforestation in the Amazon rainforest even though it is hundreds of kilometers away the Amazon rainforest significantly impacts the Panama Canal’s water levels through a process known as transpiration Lush rainforests like the Amazon send enormous volumes of water vapor into the atmosphere which condenses and eventually forms clouds before returning as rain establishing a self-sustaining cycle because of its enormous size the Amazon is sometimes called the planet’s air conditioning system because it affects Regional rainfall patterns and even controls the global climate however deforestation upsets this delicate cycle because when trees are cut down they cannot release water vapor into the atmosphere which lowers the overall amount of rainfall as deforestation continues the rainforest can reach a Tipping Point where it can no longer produce enough rain to sustain itself this is a process known as deforestation induced collapse this alarming Trend creates a dangerous domino effect as the rainforest releases more carbon and experiences less rainfall the situation in the Amazon rainforest is even more concerning than initially realized deforestation affects rainfall patterns and mounting evidence shows that parts of the Amazon are becoming net emitters of carbon dioxide meaning they release more carbon than they absorb a vicious cycle results from the trees being weaker and more vulnerable to ding due to a lack of moisture lessening the rain forest’s capacity to create rain the weakening of the rainforest makes it more likely to have longer lasting and more intense droughts like the one that occurred in 2023 this affects the Amazon and local and Regional rain Cycles which may result in drier climates thousands of miles to the north and south of the rainforest therefore there’s a clear sign that deforestation is a major issue in Panama the drying Canal has many consequences the agency overseeing the Panama Canal Authority was forced to make a difficult decision due to the water shortage they have restricted the number of ships permitted to sail through the canal under normal conditions they were forced to drastically reduce traffic allowing only about 20 ships to pass daily this unexpected challenge has put shipping companies in a difficult position normally the canal can handle a steady flow of up to 36 ships navigating its Waters daily they are now faced with several difficult decisions each with a disadvantage one alternative is to remain anchored and incur large expenses until a desired slot becomes available for Passage through the canal this waiting game can go on for weeks reducing profits for corporations prepared to pay a high cost paying a search fee of $4 million allows them to bypass other waiting vessels and cut down on the time they must wait however this alternative involves a significant financial expense which not many businesses can or will bear faced with these restrictions many businesses have completely avoided the canal these ships take a different path around South America passing through the straight of melon or Cape Horn this method has a different cost even though it avoids the wait hours and possible fees related to the canal this includes lengthier travels lasting several days or even weeks water restrictions in the Panama Canal come after recent attacks on ships passing through the Red Sea a vital trade route these attacks have already caused many businesses to steer clear of the Suez Canal and the combined impact of these disruptions is placing a great deal of pressure on global Shipping potentially resulting in delays and disruptions in the global delivery of goods because disruptions in the flow of goods can lead to price Rises this condition makes it more difficult for governments to regulate inflation concerns about their finances are not the only ones that Traders affected by the water scarcity have a major accident is likely when more ships are lining up to enter The Canal at the Atlantic and Pacific exits because of the increasing congestion ships must stay at anchor for prolonged periods sometimes even days the proximity of several vessels in crowded situations increases the potential for collisions do you know that other water bodies are alarmingly drying up all around the world unfortunately Panama Canal isn’t the only one drying up are we going to survive this won’t all these lead to another Global recession and severe economic Hard Time chapter 6 Reviving The dying Canal given the current water scarcity and its effects on the Panama Canal it is reasonable to wonder how this essential Waterway can be preserved although some have proposed pumping sea water into the Canal’s primary water source gatun Lake this approach is not workable Panama relies heavily on Gaton Lake for its drinking water therefore adding salt water would be catastrophic for the nation’s water security other plans raise concerns such as rerouting rivers to feed the canal although these ideas could help with water scarcity they frequently negatively impact the environment already established river flows can harm ecosystems and even jeopardize the livelihood and cultural practices of indigenous groups living along these waterways dealing with the Panama Canal water scarcity locally might not be sufficient experts caution that addressing the core cause of the issue climate change and its continued deforestation of the Amazon rainforest will be a more comprehensive strategy as previously noted scientific data indicates that deforestation in the Amazon is causing climate change a primary cause of the water scarcity affecting the Panama Canal nevertheless certain South American nations containing portions of the Amazon rainforest have taken individual steps to reduce deforestation Nations can benefit from one another’s effective deforestation policies and tactics experts also think the US should be more actively involved in the fight against Amazon deforestation since it has a stake in maintaining a working Panama Canal with more than half of the population depending on the same water sources that feed the canal the lack of water has undoubtedly put Panama’s officials in a tough position as they attempt to balance the people’s demands and the Panama Canal to overcome this obstacle the governing board of the canal has suggested constructing a new reservoir on the Indio River this project intends to improve water supply and traffic through the canal a crucial economic driver for Panama accounting for more than 6% of the nation’s GDP the design states that the enlarged Reservoir might enable 12 to 15 ships to travel through the canal daily however this plan has some difficulties building the reservoir is expected to cost close to $900 million a substantial Financial commitment for Panama the completion time frame is similarly questionable because a recent project to expand the Canal’s locks Ran 2 years behind schedule and encountered Financial disagreements the rate of construction also raises environmental issues careful consideration must be given to the possible effects on the local environment which includes plant and animal life River flow and water quality The Proposal would also include purchasing protected territory and possibly uprooting nearby populations this raises moral questions regarding minimizing social and economic upheaval while providing impacted parties Fair compensation and relocation consequently even though the proposed Reservoir offers a potential remedy it’s critical to balance the advantages to the economy against any potential costs to the environment and Society the Panama Canal’s future and the welfare of the Panamanian people depend on a solution that considers social and environmental responsibilities and economic considerations the future of the Panama Canal is currently in Jeopardy and the enormous ramifications of its collapse are a possibility because the shortcut through the canal is so important to numerous military and economic interests worldwide Panama can impose different and tolls on every ship that uses it in 2022 alone when the canal was operating normally the Panama Canal brought in an astounding $ 4.32 billion in revenue for the country’s government therefore the canal accounted for over 65% of Panama’s total GDP since Panama is essentially a state with control over this point it is unsurprising that the nation’s most densely populated region follows the Canal’s route the Canal’s route is larg responsible for Panama’s current status as one of Latin America’s wealthiest and most developed Nations without the canal the whole nation the entire globalized economy and the United States strategic interests would be seriously jeopardized regretfully the canal has deteriorated beyond measure the Panama Canal authorities have been forced to increase the restrictions around ship passages ship transits are currently limited to 24 per day until the end of April 2024 then the authorities will review the situation this situation is a big threat to transportation and commerce the Panama Canal accounts for 5% of global Shipping thus a reduction in the number of ships taking the route will affect the worldwide supply chain delay shipments increase fuel usage and cause GDP losses chapter 7 Waters that are drying up Lake poo in West Central Bolivia occupies a shallow depression in the altiplano or high Plateau at 12,090 FT above sea level historically Lake poo was the country’s second largest lake covering 977 Square mil at its low stage and it was about 56 M long and 20 mi wide though only 8 10 ft Deep by December 2015 however the lake had completely dried up due to a combination of drought exacerbated by climate change sediment buildup caused by thecal mining industry and a stronger than normal El Nino that delivered above average sea surface temperatures Iran’s lake iria or Daria or umia is located in the country’s Northwestern corner it is one of the largest lakes in the Middle East historically covering an area ranging from 2,000 to 2,300 square miles the lake lies at the bottom of the large Central depression of the azerbijan region in Northwestern Iran at an elevation of 4,000 83 ft above sea level since 1967 lake iria has enjoyed being a protected Wetland region and the Iranian government has tried to conserve and restore its Wildlife however Lake Ira’s surface area has declined by some 90% since 1995 to roughly 230 Square mil about 5% of its historical volume this loss in the area stems from the damning of the rivers that flow into the lake increas withdrawals from irrigation and water mismanagement the Dead Sea also called the salt sea is a Salt Lake between Israel and Jordan in Southwestern Asia Jordan owns its eastern shore and Israel’s Southern half of its western shore the northern half of the western shore lies within the Palestinian West Bank and has been under Israeli occupation since the 1967 Arab Israeli War the Jordan River from which the Dead Sea receives nearly all its water flows in from the north the Dead Sea has the lowest elevation and body of water on Earth’s surface for several decades in the mid2 century the standard value for the lake surface level was some 1,300 ft below sea level in the 1960s however Israel and Jordan began diverting much of the Jordan River’s flow and increased the use of the lak’s water for commercial purposes those activities resulted in a precipitous drop in the dead Sea’s water level by the mid 2010s the lake level was more than 100 ft below the mid 20th century figure I.E about 1,410 ft below sea level and the lake continued to drop by about 3 ft annually the Dead Sea water level is decreasing by about 4 ft annually increasing the lakes’s salinity levels one of the largest artificial lakes in the world Lake me is the reservoir of Hoover Dam on the Arizona Nevada border 25 M east of Las Vegas formed by the damning of the Colorado River Lake me stretches 115 Mi Upstream ranges from 1 to 10 Mi wide and has a capacity of 31 m47 th000 acre feet the lake has 550 Mi of Shoreline and a surface area of 229 Square mil it was named after lwood me commissioner of the US Bureau of Reclamation as a result of a multi-year drought in the American southwest during the early 21st century satellites revealed that the lake level dropped by some 120 ft between 200000 and 2015 in recent history Lake me has been nearly full only twice in the Summers of 1983 and 1999 thanks for watching this video while you’re still here check out the other videos you see on your screen

The Panama Canal Has FINALLY Dried Up And Something TERRIFYING Has Emerged!

For the past few years, the Panama Canal has been reducing in size. And here is the most devastating news: It has finally dried up. The world watches in dismay as one of the easiest routes bid farewell to its users. Curious to know what led to its sudden disappearance. Join us as we delve into the heart-wrenching story of the Panama Canal.