Some 4,000 properties across Perth remain blacked out as the city prepares to swelter through another hot day with a forecast top of 39C, but relief is now in sight.
Thousands of homes across Perth remain without power as the city prepares for another scorcher today, with a forecast top of 39 degrees Celsius.Perth is set to reach a maximum of 39 degrees Celsius on TuesdayZane Christmas from Western Power said most of the 35,000 West Australians whowithout air-conditioning had been reconnected.
"But given the temperatures and the fire danger index that we're experiencing, we just can't restore supply until that index comes down a little bit and it's safe to do so. "So it's really unfortunate. We understand the impact on the community, but it's just resulted in some really long outages."Bureau of Meteorology duty forecaster Jessica Lingard said the hot weather was being caused by a broad trough extending offshore from the west coast,
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