As travellers prepare to set off on summer trips, scorching temperatures lie in wait.

Above-average temperatures could be on the cards this summer, according to forecasters, the El Niño event could bring warmer weather later in the year or next summer. Sizzling temperatures are more than an inconvenience: they can cause heat exhaustion and life-threatening heatstroke.

Travellers can take precautions to stay safe while enjoying their trips.