Four people have died after a thunderstorm in Melbourne caused a spike in asthma attacks. Article Continued BelowBetween 6 p.m. to 11 p.m. on Monday, Ambulance Victoria fielded about 1,900 calls, nearly six times the usual volume. "We essentially had a day's workload within five hours," said Ambulance Victoria executive director Mick Stephenson, in a statement. Ambulance Victoria tweeted, "High demand for ambulance for breathing issues due to weather. Respiratory disease scientists predict that thunderstorm asthma outbreaks are likely to happen with increased frequency, as an overall warmer globe brings about more severe weather.

Source: thestar November 23, 2016 17:07 UTC