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‘Thunderstorm asthma’ that killed eight set to strike again

"Thunderstorm asthma" that struck Melbourne a fortnight ago killing eight people is set to hit Victoria again on Sunday night.

The Bureau of Meteorology is forecasting a storm Sunday night, with experts warning of breathing problems for asthma and hay fever sufferers in Melbourne.

The world's worst recorded thunderstorm asthma attack claimed eight lives and saw more than 8500 hospitalised in Victoria last month.

Another storm is due to hit Victoria on Sunday. Image: 7 News
Another storm is due to hit Victoria on Sunday. Image: 7 News

The National Asthma Council Australia said expected thunderstorm conditions combined with high pollen counts can lead to breathing problems for people with asthma and hay fever.

"As we have seen with the recent events in Melbourne any serious asthma attack can be life-threatening and have tragic consequences," Dr Jonathan Burdon said.

"Act quickly if you start to have symptoms such as shortness of breath or wheezing."

The freak storm claimed the lives of eight people. Image: Yahoo!7 News
The freak storm claimed the lives of eight people. Image: Yahoo!7 News
Asthma sufferers are being warned to be cautious. Image: AAP
Asthma sufferers are being warned to be cautious. Image: AAP

During November's freak storm, thousands of people suffering severe asthma attacks flooded hospitals at the same time.

Tim Cartwright, who was acting Victoria Police chief commissioner in 2015, will review Ambulance Victoria's response to the storm.

"We know there were a number of families who lost loved ones and it is essential we review every aspect of our response so we can learn lessons from events such as this," Ambulance Victoria chief executive Tony Walker said.

The results of Mr Cartwright's review will be given to the Inspector General of Emergency Management, who is doing a review of the health system's response to the storm.