Perth Storm – Damage seen across Perth as Stormageddon 2016 hits
A huge storm hit Perth Saturday, May 21, leaving streets flooded and damage across the city.
60,000 homes lost power, Western Power said, due to powerlines down.
Sea Rescue has responded to boats adrift on the Swan River.
Here’s the damage on social media
This branch failed the tightrope walk. Jus hanging from he power lines. @westernpowerwa @tweetperth #PerthStorm pic.twitter.com/4kG4JwRYo0
— DebbieB Uninspired (@McZameth) May 21, 2016
Boat wedged under #Canning Bridge during today's #PerthStorm. More vessels now adrift on Swan River. PIC @WA_Police pic.twitter.com/lLijyU7Hor
— Catherine Botman (@cat_botman) May 21, 2016
#PerthStorm If you're wondering why kwinana freeway north is backed up … Seawater from river! pic.twitter.com/XqrieCbOUE
— George Lowry (@georgeontwit) May 21, 2016
Watching the #PerthStorm roll in from the best view in Perth at our new operations center, #CantonmentHill pic.twitter.com/OpxlubhY8Q
— Fremantle Sea Rescue (@FreoSeaRescue) May 21, 2016
Swan River takes over the Kwinana Freeway
Kwinana Freeway is flooded in South Perth#PerthStorm @TheWAWG @tweetperth pic.twitter.com/idBo1Bs9KB
— Alex (@speedbird020) May 21, 2016
The #PerthStorm this morning, blowing us around like twigs. (@tweetperth) pic.twitter.com/bCfFZTUjjs
— David Woodward (@vSanjo) May 21, 2016
Flooding on kwinana fwy northbound at mill point rd entrance @tweetperth pic.twitter.com/HC7oy0zuJZ
— Patrick Canion (@Patrickcanion) May 21, 2016
