Thousands of Western Australian households left without power after wild storm
by Mostafa Rachwani from on (#6HYEK)
Heavy rain and winds hit central wheat belt, goldfields, south coastal and great southern districts shortly after BoM severe weather warning, leading to widespread power outage
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About 15,000 households are without power in the south-western region of Western Australia after a thunderstorm tore through the area.
Western Power confirmed the number of homes without power had dropped from the 23,000 reported on Wednesday evening, but could not give a timeframe for power restoration.
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