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describe the effects of an el nio
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el niño affects global weather patterns, causing warm ocean temperatures in the pacific, extreme weather events such as floods, droughts, wetter than normal conditions in some areas, and drier than normal conditions in other areas. it can also lead to a decrease in fish catch and cause coral bleaching.
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