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WA’s busiest airport to shut after lightning damages runways

A direct lightning strike damaged almost all runway and taxiway lights, and the airport expects to reopen one runway by tomorrow night.

WA’s busiest airport will be forced to close its runways for at least tonight after a lightning strike damaged ‘almost all’ of the taxi and runway lights required to guide planes during take-off and landing.

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The West Australian broke the news in Osborne Park, Australia on Monday, August 10, 2026.
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