‘Thunderstorm asthma’ kills two as freak weather conditions wreak havoc in Melbourne , Australia

‘A rare weather phenomenon known as “thunderstorm asthma” reportedly caused two deaths and crippled emergency services in Melbourne, Australia after extreme winds whipped high levels of pollen into the air causing widespread respiratory issues.
Ambulance Victoria received 1800 calls over a five-hour period on Monday, the equivalent of “a normal day’s case flow for the entire state,” Mick Stephenson from the service told 3AW. Hospitals were at capacity with emergency services experiencing an unprecedented number of people with breathing problems.’
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