El Niño is returning – here’s how it could affect your travel plans

The amount of heat already sitting beneath the Pacific explains why forecasters are watching so closely – and the WMO has urged governments to prepare for a potentially strong event capable of worsening drought, heavy rain and heatwaves on land and at sea.

When will travellers begin to notice the effects?

The first visible signs for travellers may be slightly subtler – unusually dry conditions in Bali, greener-than-usual safari landscapes in East Africa, or a quieter Atlantic…