Court rules new reservoir to be built for Panama Canal

PANAMA CITY, PANAMA: A court ruling may allow the construction of a new reservoir to supply the water-starved Panama Canal, but the project could take up to six years to complete, the canal's managers said.

The Panama Canal has reduced the maximum number of ships passing each day due to a drought that has diminished the supply of fresh water needed to operate the locks.

For years, Panama has sought to bui