Story out of Victoria, Australia:
Two people have died and thousands more have been impacted by so-called "thunderstorm asthma" caused by wild winds coinciding with a high pollen count in Melbourne.
Hospitals in the Victorian capital reported a spike in patients with breathing troubles showing up at emergency departments overnight, with Ambulance Victoria even forced to issue a special alert on Twitter.
Ambulance Victoria confirmed to the Huffington Post Australia on Tuesday that two people passed away in the asthma thunderstorm event. The two people who died had breathing issues, authorities told reporters.
The surge of wild weather also tore roofs off homes after a day in which metro temperatures reached 38 degrees. The State Emergency Service reportedly logged more than 350 calls for assistance. Cont.
Story from - Huffington Post
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