Story · abc_au + bluesky + guardian · 6 events
AUSTRALIA.
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Perth weather: Cleanup begins after massive storm rips through city with fallen trees, flooding, and no power
Thousands without power after intense storm lashes WA
Thousands without power after intense storm lashes WA
Thousands of homes are without power across Western Australia's south including Perth, after an intense storm crossed the coast overnight but residents have been warned the worst of the weather is yet to come.
AUSTRALIA.
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WA and Perth weather: City smashed by 100km/h winds as flooding, debris and dangerous swell plagues the city
[2/3] scattered debris and left nearly 70,000 customers without power. In Perth, the state capital, the roof of an apartment building was ripped off. The Bureau of Meteorology has issued warnings of p...
[2/3] scattered debris and left nearly 70,000 customers without power. In Perth, the state capital, the roof of an apartment building was ripped off. The Bureau of Meteorology has issued warnings of possible coastal flooding in
Thousands without power in Perth as destructive storms hit WA
Thousands without power in Perth as destructive storms hit WA
<p>Wind gusts up to 125km/h forecast to hit city as residents urged to stay away from windows</p><ul><li><p>Get our <a href="https://www.theguardian.com/email-newsletters?CMP=cvau_sfl">breaking news email</a>, <a href="https://app.adjust.com/w4u7jx3">free app</a> or <a href="https://www.theguardian.com/australia-news/series/full-story?CMP=cvau_sfl">daily news podcast</a></p></li></ul><p>Tens of thousands of residents have been left without power in Perth as an intense storm lashed Australia’s west coast, with authorities warning on Sunday morning the worst was still to come.</p><p>The powerful weather event was forecast to bring wind gusts of up to 125km/h to Perth and communities along Western Australia’s coast.</p> <a href="https://www.theguardian.com/australia-news/2026/may/31/thousands-without-power-storm-winds-perth-margaret-river-mandurah-wa-weather">Continue reading...</a>
WA storm cuts power to thousands as wild weekend weather continues
WA storm cuts power to thousands as wild weekend weather continues
Western Australia's southern half endures a second storm in as many days, with the State Emergency Service receiving nearly 700 requests for help across the WA Day long weekend.
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Thousands of homes are without power across Western Australia's south including Perth after an intense storm crossed the coast overnight.
abc_au
Nearly 70,000 customers are without power in Western Australia due to the storm.
bluesky
The roof of an apartment building in Perth was ripped off by the storm.
bluesky
Tens of thousands of residents have been left without power in Perth due to an intense storm lashing Australia’s west coast.
guardian
The Bureau of Meteorology has issued warnings of possible coastal flooding.
bluesky
Framing · 5 — loaded language surfaced (spin shown, not adopted)
abc_au
“intense storm”
→ storm that caused damage
bluesky
“scattered debris”
→ debris was spread by the storm
guardian
“destructive storms”
→ storms that caused damage
guardian
“powerful weather event”
→ storm event
bluesky
“The Bureau of Meteorology has issued warnings of possible coastal flooding in”
→ The Bureau of Meteorology issued warnings about coastal flooding