Wildfires may soon sweep across South-East Asia and Australia David Gray/Bloomberg via Getty Images
The unusual combination of a strong El Niño in the Pacific Ocean and a strong shift in temperatures across the Indian Ocean could intensify heat and drought in Australia and South-East Asia, and lead to flooding in East Africa.
In May, the Pacific Ocean saw the emergence of a warm El Niño climate pattern after three years of colder La Niña conditions. The shift contributed to the unprecedented heat seen this year, although the El Niño is not…
