Even after a month after heavy rains caused by El Niño hit South America, about 4,000 people remain stranded in shelter homes due to the terrible flooding in Argentina.

According to Latino Fox News, part of the eastern provinces of Argentina like Entre Rios and Santa Fe remain in a disastrous state because of the overflowing of the rivers, according to authorities.

In Sante Fe alone, about 1,720 people are currently living in temporary shelters. On the other hand, the province of Santa Fe has about 700 evacuees, as said by regional government officials.

Despite the rivers subsiding these past few weeks, the provinces remain flooded. Reports said that it will take a little more time before the province of Sante Fe, which was hit the hardest during the calamity, returns to normal.

The Entre Rios province reported that about 1,000 people remain evacuated in the town, with about 10,000 people relocated from their homes. Moreover, Villa Paranacito recorded that about 800 families remain evacuated.

Apart from Argentina, the countries Paraguay, Uruguay and Brazil were also affected by the floods. In fact, the government of Paraguay already declared a state of emergency last month in the area of Asuncion and seven other regions.

Unfortunately, several people were reported to be dead due to falling trees that were caused by the winds during the storm.

United Nation's World Meteorological Organization declared that the heavy rains and flooding that the Americas have experienced late last year and this month are directly related to the El Niño phenomenon.

According to its chief Michael Jarraud, "Severe droughts and devastating flooding being experienced throughout the tropics and subtropical zones bear the hallmarks of this El Niño." The Guardian has learned.

El Niño also affected the United States this year, particularly the state of California. As reported, the month of January is expected to bring heavy rains and flooding in the city of Los Angeles. In fact, coastal areas in the city experienced high surfs throughout the first week of January this year.

But it seems that the worst is yet to come because weather experts said that El Niño is projected to peak next month in February.

Deputy Director of Climate Prediction Center Mike Halpert said that the U.S. just entered the period where citizens will experience the peak impact of the phenomenon over North America.

In addition, the Climate Prediction Center also said that it expects above-normal rain not only in Los Angeles, but all throughout the country.