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ENSO causes extreme weather such as floods, droughts and other weather disturbances in many regions of the world.

 

Developing countries dependent upon agriculture and fishing, particularly those bordering the Pacific Ocean, are the most affected.

 

El Niño is Spanish for "the boy" and refers to the Christ Child, because periodic warming in the Pacific near South America is usually noticed around Christmas. La Nian refers to “the girl”.

 

 

 

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/La_nina