Thunderstorm asthma risk as Australia's east coast sweats through night.
Author: Yahoo 7 Date Posted:4 November 2018
WARNING: THUNDERSTORM ASTHMA
The scorching temperatures and high pollen count that kept many Sydneysiders up through the night has prompted total fire bans across all states and a major warning for asthma sufferers.
With Melbourne and Sydney expected to reach respective highs of 30C and 37C, residents are being reminded to stay hydrated and check on their elderly relatives and pets.
Parts of Victoria are expected to face a moderate risk of thunderstorm asthma, health officials say.
A warning shows there may be a high pollen count or a severe thunderstorm in certain areas on Friday, the Health Victoria website shows.
Regions at moderate risk include the Central, North Central, Northern Country, North East and Gippsland areas.
