A storm has lashes the Kimberley town of Fitzroy Crossing, cutting power and causing hundreds of thousands of dollars damage to homes and businesses.
A storm lashed the Kimberley town of Fitzroy Crossing on Saturday night, cutting power and causing hundreds of thousands of dollars damage to homes and businesses.Power out as crews fly in to remote town to repair fallen transmission linesWinds of more than 120 kph brought down trees and powerlines while ripping sheeting off roofs and damaging cars.
"At the Fitzroy River Lodge, we have the safari huts and a tree just decided to fall right in the middle of one." On Sunday morning power was on at the supermarket and a truck with fresh groceries was due to arrive on Monday.Violent storm hits amid searing temperatures
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