Wild weather, which has left 50,000 without power, continues to batter Western Australia, with the New South Wales coast also being hit by rain and strong winds. 9News
A weather warning remains in place for areas south of Perth and along the state's south coast, in what forecasters have called a "rare event".
Around 12,000 more homes and businesses have now been reconnected to power, but 50,000 remaining without after the wild storm yesterday, including 37,000 in Perth.Western Power said it had 70 crews addressing hazards on the network but many households should expect to remain without power. The Bureau of Meteorology says it is a "rare event" because so many areas of the state are being affected.
Department of Fire and Emergency Services Chief Superintendent Danny Mosconi said it was now too late for people to prepare their homes and they needed to stay inside."Do not go out on the water or you will be risking not only your life but the lives of marine rescue volunteers who will be called upon to help you."
"Rainfall with be widespread across the state with isolated falls from the Kimberley to Karratha up to around 100mm, and rainfalls on the south over 50mm, and that will extend inland up to 10-20 mm or more," Mr Ashley said.
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