A severe storm hit Greater Perth on Sunday, leaving over 10,000 homes without power and prompting a thunderstorm warning due to damaging winds, heavy rain, and flash flooding. Wind gusts reached 100 km/h, particularly affecting Bayswater and Rivervale, which reported significant damage. By late Sunday, more than 40,000 homes still lacked power, with some areas not expected to have electricity restored until Monday. Additionally, a fire near Geraldton forced evacuations as it threatened nearby communities.
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