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The group of eight people and their dog had to be rescued after a wild storm left them stranded on the beach in Lake Clifton.

PoliceCommentsDramatic rescue after wild storm traps campers on WA beach

Chilling footage has shown the dramatic moment eight people and a dog had to be airlifted off a WA beach after becoming stranded during a wild WA storm last weekend. 

Brooke Rolfe

Trees downed in the storm over the long weekend.

Stormy weatherStrong winds and rain hit Wheatbelt regions over the weekend

The Wheatbelt felt the effects of the wild weather that took place over the long weekend with chaotic winds and rain rushing through the region disrupting power supplies. 

Amy Towers

Damage from the storm that hit Albany on Sunday night, Cameron Newbold

StormWind gusts over 100km/h hit Great Southern over weekend

The Great Southern has been battered by wild weather over the past 48 hours, with strong winds and rain sweeping across the region bringing down trees, and disrupting power supplies.

Amy Towers

The extended outage payment comes in the form of $120 for any household which has been left without power for more than 12 hours.

WA NewsVideoCommentsHow to claim a $120 payment after mass power outages

Tens of thousands of households have lost power across southern WA in the past 24 hours and many face a long wait for it to be restored, the silver lining is they will be eligible for payment.

Oliver Lane

The Bay View units in Bunbury were severely damaged in the storm.

STORM CHAOSPremiumStorm chaos hits South West

The weather system that unleashed destructive winds across WA was one of the deepest low-pressure systems to hit the State in years, according to the Bureau of Meteorology.

Madelin Hayes

A green Haval was struck by a falling tree as it was travelling on South West Highway in Glen Iris on Sunday.

STORM CHAOSPremiumTwo vehicles struck by falling trees in South West

Wild weather wreaked havoc across the South West on Sunday, with two separate incidents involving falling trees crushing vehicles as a powerful storm system swept through the region.

Madelin Hayes

Perth has been left reeling after a once-in-five-years storm tore through the city on Sunday night, uprooting trees, bringing down power lines, and flooding roads.

WEATHERVideoCommentsEmergency WA issues updated warning to Perth, WA locals

Warnings remain in place for much of WA’s south on Monday evening after a ‘once-in-every-five-year storm’ pummelled the state and continues to wreak havoc across the country.

Katherine Kraayvanger and Troy de Ruyter

The WA Day event in Fremantle has been cancelled.

WA NewsCommentsWA Day celebrations cancelled due to destructive weather

Fickle weather has forced organisers to cancel multiple WA festivals that were planned to take place on Monday, including a free event in Fremantle that was to be Perth’s main celebration.

Matt Zis

A ‘once-in-every-five-years’ storm is causing chaos across WA, but experts say the worst of the wild weather bearing down on Perth and a huge chunk of the State’s most populated regions is still to hit.

RECAPVideoCommentsPerth Airport flights forced to divert amid dangerous winds

Some flights due to arrive at Perth Airport have been forced to divert to Kalgoorlie as strong winds make it difficult to land.

Amy Cavender, Kellie Balaam and Taylor Renouf

Severe weather expected from Sunday through until Monday.

WeatherComments‘Stay inside’: Millions bracing for worst of storm to hit

Parts of the WA coast have been drenched in rain overnight, but the worst of the wild and windy weather bearing down on Perth is still to come.

Matt Zis

Perth residents are bracing for one of the most powerful storms to hit WA in years.

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‘Destructive’: BOM issues warning ahead of monster WA storm

Perth residents are bracing for one of the most powerful storms to hit WA in years, with forecasters warning the dangerous weather system could unleash destructive winds, flash flooding and even tornadoes.

Taylor Renouf

Authorities have warned WA could be hit with one of the worst storms the State has faced in five years.

PerthCommentsTornado fears as rare storm set to smash WA

Authorities have warned of an ‘unusually strong and intense’ storm set to smash WA this long weekend, with locations across the state’s south at risk of being battered by tornadoes.

Jessica Evensen

After six months, the lodge has finally been rebuilt and refurbished!

TravelCommentsMajor update after cyclone destroyed luxury WA resort

A luxury resort in WA’s Kimberley is finally reopening its doors after a cyclone wiped out a quarter of their villas.

Tegwen Bescoby

A property in Bunbury sustained major damage for the extreme weather conditions.

Severe WeatherVideoCommentsSuspected tornado tears through WA city overnight

A clean-up is underway in WA after a suspected tornado struck the State’s largest regional city. 

Tegwen Bescoby

Cyclone Maila has intensified in the Solomon Sea between Solomon Islands and PNG. (Susie Dodds/AAP PHOTOS)

Severe WeatherPremiumCat-five Maila set to weaken before Queensland crossing

Tropical Cyclone Maila has strengthened in the sea between Papua New Guinea and Solomon Islands and has smashed records as a category five storm.

Ben McKay

Those heading south for Easter have been told to expect heavy rainfall which could lead to flash flooding.

Severe WeatherCommentsSevere thunderstorm warning for WA Easter holiday spot

Those heading south for Easter have been told to expect heavy rainfall which could lead to flash flooding.

Taylor Renouf

Man’s terrifying 12-hour ordeal clinging to tree in raging floodwaters

WA NewsVideoCarnarvon man’s incredible tale of survival in raging Narelle flood

‘I was thinking, if it comes any higher, I’m going to be buggered.’

Cassidy Mosconi

Narelle tore through coastal regions leaving shell-shocked residents picking up the pieces. (Violeta Jahnel Brosig/AAP PHOTOS)

Severe WeatherPremium'Nature is bashing us': cyclone-hit towns mop up again

Cyclone Narelle left a trail of destruction across Western Australia's northwest in a double whammy for the region, as it grapples with rising fuel costs.

Aaron Bunch and Lloyd Jones

Dangerous flooding is set to isolate a WA town following cyclone Narelle, but Premier Roger Cook has urged would-be Easter travellers not to cancel any holiday plans just yet.

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Major update on floodwaters set to cut off WA town entirely

The update comes as more than 1000 properties remain without power following damage caused by cyclone Narelle.

Hannah Cross

Alcoa is WA’s biggest energy user to operate plants including the Wagerup alumina refinery.

EnergyCommentsPremiumMajor manufacturer cops gas hit after cyclone

Manufacturer Alcoa has been forced to cut WA production as the State grapples with a gas shortage in the aftermath of Cyclone Narelle.

Matt Mckenzie

At 8.12am the car was towed out of the floodwaters by a truck in the area and the couple’s vehicle was towed to the safety of the Minilya Roadhouse.

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WA town battles torrent of flooding in wake of Narelle

Carnarvon is battling widespread flooding as water levels across the Gascoyne continue to rise in the wake of cyclone Narelle.

Rebecca Le May and Hannah Cross

The monster cyclone that ripped through WA has dissipated, but the worst could be yet to come with tourism operators left facing the aftermath just days before peak season.

WeatherCommentsWA tourism operators face ruin in wake of monster Narelle

The monster cyclone that ripped through WA has dissipated but the worst could be yet to come with tourism operators left facing the aftermath just days before peak season. 

Claire Sadler, Oliver Lane, Kate Campbell and Fraser Williams

Exmouth was battered by tropical cyclone Narelle.

WeatherVideoCommentsPerth cops solid soaking as erratic storm still causes chaos

The wild ride of ex-tropical cyclone Narelle is easing but not before unleashing a string of unpredictable hits across WA.

Troy de Ruyter

Narelle has been downgraded but Mandurah has been left resembling the canals of Venice as the storm still rages on.

WeatherVideoCommentsMandurah resembles canals of Venice as cyclone devastates WA

RECAP: Narelle has been downgraded but Mandurah has been left resembling the canals of Venice as the storm still rages on.

Fraser Williams and Troy de Ruyter