Panama Canal Closed for 1st Time in 21 Years

Gerald · 12-09-10, 02:59 PM

PANAMA CITY -- Flooding forced the closure of the Panama Canal Wednesday for the first time in 21 years and heavy rains were being blamed for at least eight deaths in the Central American country.

More than a thousand people in Panama were evacuated because of what authorities called historic flooding caused by record rainfall.

President Ricardo Martinelli said it was the first time the canal was closed because of weather since it opened in 1914.

http://www.foxnews.com/world/2010/12...st-time-years/

note:Published December 09, 2010

Growler · 12-09-10, 03:22 PM

Flooding at the Panama Canal is sorta ironic.

Rockstar · 12-09-10, 03:22 PM

I lived Gatun C.Z. from 1973 to 1980. I've been through several rainy seasons down there and all were torrential and severe.

Though I'm no expert, the spillway from Lake Gatun to the Chagres River should have been able to handle it. Makes me wonder if they just never got around to opening those floodgates until things got way out of hand.

Platapus · 12-09-10, 08:16 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Growler

Flooding at the Panama Canal is sorta ironic.

What would be ironic about it?

Growler · 12-09-10, 10:15 PM

Flooding at a place that's intentionally involved in raising and lowering water levels.

Platapus · 12-10-10, 08:00 AM

That would be a coincidence not irony.

Growler · 12-10-10, 11:57 AM

Imma smack you.

Platapus · 12-10-10, 04:45 PM

Sorry, it is one of the peeves I like to pet the most.

And I wonder why I have no friends.

12-09-10, 02:59 PM	#1
Gerald SUBSIM Newsman Join Date: May 2008 Location: Close to sea Posts: 24,254 Downloads: 553 Uploads: 0	Panama Canal Closed for 1st Time in 21 Years PANAMA CITY -- Flooding forced the closure of the Panama Canal Wednesday for the first time in 21 years and heavy rains were being blamed for at least eight deaths in the Central American country. More than a thousand people in Panama were evacuated because of what authorities called historic flooding caused by record rainfall. President Ricardo Martinelli said it was the first time the canal was closed because of weather since it opened in 1914. http://www.foxnews.com/world/2010/12...st-time-years/ note:Published December 09, 2010 __________________ Nothing in life is to be feard,it is only to be understood. Marie Curie

12-09-10, 03:22 PM	#2
Growler A long way from the sea Join Date: May 2005 Location: Iowa Posts: 1,913 Downloads: 21 Uploads: 0	Flooding at the Panama Canal is sorta ironic. __________________ At Fiddler’s Green, where seamen true When here they’ve done their duty The bowl of grog shall still renew And pledge to love and beauty.

12-09-10, 10:15 PM	#5
Growler A long way from the sea Join Date: May 2005 Location: Iowa Posts: 1,913 Downloads: 21 Uploads: 0	Flooding at a place that's intentionally involved in raising and lowering water levels. __________________ At Fiddler’s Green, where seamen true When here they’ve done their duty The bowl of grog shall still renew And pledge to love and beauty.

12-10-10, 08:00 AM	#6
Platapus Fleet Admiral Join Date: Oct 2006 Posts: 19,362 Downloads: 63 Uploads: 0	That would be a coincidence not irony. __________________ abusus non tollit usum - A right should NOT be withheld from people on the basis that some tend to abuse that right.

12-10-10, 11:57 AM	#7
Growler A long way from the sea Join Date: May 2005 Location: Iowa Posts: 1,913 Downloads: 21 Uploads: 0	Imma smack you. __________________ At Fiddler’s Green, where seamen true When here they’ve done their duty The bowl of grog shall still renew And pledge to love and beauty.

12-09-10, 03:22 PM	#3
Rockstar In the Brig Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: Zendia Bar & Grill Posts: 12,614 Downloads: 10 Uploads: 0	I lived Gatun C.Z. from 1973 to 1980. I've been through several rainy seasons down there and all were torrential and severe. Though I'm no expert, the spillway from Lake Gatun to the Chagres River should have been able to handle it. Makes me wonder if they just never got around to opening those floodgates until things got way out of hand.

12-10-10, 04:45 PM	#8
Platapus Fleet Admiral Join Date: Oct 2006 Posts: 19,362 Downloads: 63 Uploads: 0	Sorry, it is one of the peeves I like to pet the most. And I wonder why I have no friends. __________________ abusus non tollit usum - A right should NOT be withheld from people on the basis that some tend to abuse that right.