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What are 'El Nio' and 'La Nina' all about?

oda boda rider crossing River Perkerra along Sirata-Marigat Road in Baringo County. [Kipsang Joseph, Standard]

The El Nino-Southern Oscillation (ENSO) is a significant climate phenomenon that influences weather patterns across the tropics.

Alternating irregularly between warm El Nino and cold La Nina phases, it brings about shifts in ocean surface temperature and disrupts wind and rainfall patterns.

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