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Thunderstorm Asthma: it’s a thing | Kira Hughes | TEDxDeakin Uni Melbourne
TEDx Talks· 2025-12-22 17:10
I want to take you back in time to November 21st, 2016. It's a warm, sunny day in Melbourne, 35° to be exact. It was the hottest day of that month.And in fact, it hadn't been that hot since March of that same year. But as the night begins to set in, a huge storm appears over the city. Dark clouds, rain, lightning.I imagine people thought it would bring them welcome relief from the day scorching heat. But instead, in just 15 minutes, people are struggling to breathe. Imagine it.air unable to reach your lungs ...