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Thousands Affected by Blackouts After Damaging Storms Hit Western Australia
- Over the weekend, a severe storm swept through Western Australia, leaving more than 69,000 homes without power as rare destructive winds downed power lines and uprooted trees across the state's south.
- A 'once-in-every-five-year' storm system produced cyclone-grade wind gusts, with Cape Leeuwin recording 135km on Sunday afternoon; Mandurah reached 104km and Rottnest Island 102km.
- The State Emergency Service received more than 685 calls for assistance, with most requests from Peel and the South West regions involving roof damage and fallen trees. Damage included a shed landing in a neighbour's pool in Cottesloe and structural failures in Bunbury.
- Western Power crews attended more than 160 hazards overnight but suspended repairs due to unsafe conditions, while four flights into Perth were diverted to Kalgoorlie as containers flew at Perth Airport.
- While the most severe winds have eased, a storm watch remains active for Perth, the Gascoyne, the Goldfields, the South West, and the Great Southern. Many customers should prepare for extended overnight outages.
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