Leaving two dead and hundreds of people affected. Thunderstorm asthma left many gasping for air in Melbourne, Australia on Monday.Credit: Ethan Miller/Getty Images Asthma is no fun at the best of times. On this occasion though, a rare storm triggered breathing problems for hordes of people in...
In Melbourne, thunderstorm asthma events happen when severe storm fronts travel across from the north and west of the city in the spring—and especially after a day or more of high grasspollencounts. But not all storms cause thunderstorm asthma: so, there are probably additional weather factors ...