Thunderstorm asthma alerts issued for southern NSW and Canberra as rainy weather sweeps in

Storms, cool change and high pollen count prompt health warning ahead of wet week for south-eastern Australia

Thunderstorm asthma alerts have been issued for the Australian Capital Territory and New South Wales’s nearby Murrumbidgee region this weekend.

The Bureau of Meteorology said a low-pressure trough and strong cold front would continue to cross NSW on Sunday, reaching the north-east of the state by evening and leaving significantly cooler conditions in its wake.

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In the last 48 hours #Victoria got a drenching from a rain band with embedded thunderstorms. Here are some of the highest totals. The rain band has moved away but showers continue, mainly over #Gippsland, and flooding is still a risk. Warnings: https://t.co/Av3vfTgUMv #VicWeather pic.twitter.com/BJh7JImG1J

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