El Nino, La Nina and their effects on Earth's weather

The ocean appears like a giant seesaw, with warm water on one side near South America and cold water on the other. This balance maintains the world's weather in check. However, when El Niño arrives, it seems like the warm water near South America becomes incredibly powerful, causing the seesaw to tip! It's as if the ocean is celebrating a grand event, and the weather all over the world begins to behave differently.

During El Niño, some places experience much more rainfall than usual, leading to floods, while other regions face severe droughts. Now, when La Niña appears, it feels like the seesaw tilts in the opposite direction. The cold water becomes excessively cold on the South American side of the playground.

This time, the weather behaves some what differently. Some places may encounter more storms and rain, while others might experience colder winters. Both El Niño and La Niña are like special ocean festivals that alter weather patterns. They visit every few years and introduce a degree of unpredictability into Earth's climate. El Niño is sometimes called an 'anti-chill event'.