A sixth person has died almost a week after Melbourne was hit by an unprecedented thunderstorm asthma outbreak. The patient, who'd been in a critical condition, died in an Eastern Health hospital on Saturday night as a result of thunderstorm asthma causing other "medical complications", a hospital spokeswoman said. "There have now been six deaths that may have occurred as a result of conditions relating to the thunderstorm asthma events on Monday," the health department said in a statement on Sunday. The news of the sixth death came as Premier Daniel Andrews and Health Minister Jill Hennessy announced a $500 million funding boost for the state's ambulance services. Related Content Victoria runs out of ambulances as wild weather hits Two die as Melbourne runs out of ambulances when very rare 'thunderstorm asthma' strikes Family of 'thunderstorm asthma' victim devastated: 'She'd do anything for anyone'"That's why we're giving our paramedics the new resources they need, where they are needed most."

Source: New Zealand Herald November 27, 2016 01:41 UTC