The heavy rains also created a huge lake in the desert ​ — estimated to be some 185 miles [300 km] long and 25 miles [40 km] wide — ​ that newspapers nicknamed La Niña.
Tugevate vihmasadude tõttu tekkis kõrbesse ka umbes 300 kilomeetrit pikk ja 40 kilomeetrit lai hiiglaslik järv, mida nimetati ajalehtedes La Niñaks.