Cars submerged and shopping centre roof collapses as severe storm hits Perth

About 50 calls to SES for assistance as very localised' storm reportedly dumped up to 130mm of rain in less than an hour

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Parts of Perth broke a six-month-long dry spell on Friday with a fierce storm and flash flooding that left people stranded in submerged cars and caused part of a shopping centre roof to collapse.

A spokesperson for WA's emergency services said SES volunteers had been going flat out" to help fire crews with rescues. There had been about 50 calls for assistance over the course of the afternoon.

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