Show V Panama Canal Is Closed by Floods BALBOA Canal Zone Nov 30 1 P JP The The Panama canal was clos closed d to traffic early today as 13 of the Gatun I dam spillway g gates stood open to pass passa a torrent of flood wat water r from the rampaging Chagres river It was the first time in history so many flood gates gales swung wide only 12 having been opened during the great flood nood of 1923 Officials said a D crest had been reached at 4 p. p m. m yesterday yes but there was a possibility of ofa a greater rise because storm conditions conditions condi condi- on the Atlantic side were con con- The canal hydrographic station up the Chagres was was was' washed out and the coffer dam at Madden dam was flooded The lock culverts at Pe Pedro ro Miguel and Gatun were opened to relieve re lieve the pressure |