The Panamanian government announced on the 25th that due to the climate impact caused by the El Niño phenomenon, the whole country has entered a state of emergency to deal with disaster risks such as droughts and floods and their potential impact on Panama Canal shipping, agriculture, and energy supply. The Panamanian government said that the purpose of declaring a state of emergency was to improve the ability of government agencies to cope with extreme weather.

The Panamanian government announced on the 25th that due to the climate impact caused by the El Niño phenomenon, the whole country has entered a state of emergency to deal with disaster risks such as droughts and floods and their potential impact on Panama Canal shipping, agriculture, and energy supply. The Panamanian government said that the purpose of declaring a state of emergency was to improve the ability of government agencies to cope with extreme weather.