This is the 4478th most frequent Spanish word.
afectaron
"They affected."
In this sentence, 'afectaron' denotes an impact or consequence caused by the changes in weather.
Los cambios en el clima afectaron la cosecha.
The changes in the weather affected the harvest.
Here, 'afectaron' indicates an emotional impact on the individual.
Las noticias le afectaron profundamente.
The news deeply affected him/her.
In this example, 'afectaron' is used to describe the absence of an impact or effect on the local industry.