Panama Canal turns 110 years old amid water shortage threats

The Panama Canal turns 110 years of operation on Thursday and there are many curiosities and anecdotes related to the colossal interoceanic waterway, built by the United States after the French disaster.

The Panama Canal is facing threats of running out of water due to climate change, amid international conflicts and competition from other trade routes.The canal was forced to cap crossings last July because of a lack of rainfall, and hopes to return close to capacity in September.