1. This is a Spanish word which literally means a ‘small child’.
2. The name was given by Peruvian fishermen after the child Jesus because its impact is generally felt around Christmas.
3. El-Nino is a warm current originates to the west of Peru along the Pacific coast in South America due to atmospheric and oceanic conditions. This current flows eastwards and its impact is felt up to India.
4. The El-Nino phenomena takes place occasionally.
5. Whenever El-Nino takes place, changes occur in the duration of monsoon and amount of rainfall in India.
