MELBOURNE, Australia -- A rare condition known as thunderstorm asthma sent hundreds of people to hospitals in Australia’s second-largest city, and four deaths had been confirmed by Wednesday.

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MELBOURNE, Australia - Six people have died and five remained on life support after a rare condition known as thunderstorm asthma struck Australia’s second-largest city, officials said on Sunday.

“I don’t think it will quite (thunderstorm) at 3pm in Melbourne at Flemington racecourse, it’s more likely just afterwards, but it is a chance,” Mr Sharpe said before the race.