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How does El Niño work?
El Niño is a natural climate pattern caused by warmer than average sea surface temperatures in the Pacific Ocean. This warming affects global weather, shifting rainfall and temperature patterns. While some regions, like Peru and Ecuador mentioned in the story, experience heavy rains and floods, others can face severe droughts and heatwaves.
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