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‘Serious challenge’PremiumREVEALED: Homeowners facing massive wait for storm repairs

Perth homeowners trying to get storm-damaged properties repaired face massive waits as roofing companies are inundated with calls and the skills shortage bites hard.

Kim Macdonald and Kate Purnell

Severe WeatherPremiumFrance in its most severe drought ever: PM

France is facing the worst drought in its recorded history, with Prime Minister Elisabeth Borne announcing a crisis unit to co-ordinate the national response.

Staff Writers

Soggy startCommentsPremiumStorm chaos smashes Perth’s four-year rain record

Mere days into August, Perth has already broken records - and there’s even more to come!

Natalie Richards

Severe WeatherPremiumHeavy rain, flood watch for Adelaide Hills

The Bureau of Meteorology has issued a flood watch for parts of the Mt Lofty Ranges in South Australia ahead of heavy rain and strong winds.

Tim Dornin

Severe WeatherPremiumSevere weather warning for parts of NSW

Showers and storms are forecast for large areas of NSW with warnings issued for large hail, wild winds and the potential for flooding.

Phoebe Loomes

Power probeCommentsPremiumPassengers in disarray amid Perth Airport chaos

Perth Airport is in chaos this morning as it desperately tries to recover from a total blackout caused by the storms, with its boss admitting that backup generators failed to come on line.

Brianna Dugan, Geoffrey Thomas and Kellie Balaam

Wild weatherCommentsPremiumPowerlines down, roofs collapse as storm smashes Perth

Perth has endured a second night of gale force winds and sideways rain as another monster cold front smashed the southern part of the State. 

Brianna Dugan and Peta Rasdien

Flight chaosCommentsPremiumPerth Airport’s ‘critical services’ back after storm outage

Perth Airport said its ‘critical services’ were back online and departing flights were set to return, only a short time after it sent passengers home, telling them flights were cancelled.

Kellie Balaam

Weather warningCommentsPremiumNine-metre swells, 135km/h winds to batter WA

West Aussies are being told to batten down the hatches with more damaging winds set to smash the State after thousands were left without power and properties damaged overnight.

Stephanie McKenna

Storm latestCommentsPremiumSwell height to hit two-year record as storm front hits

West Aussies are being told to brace for a second cold front with swell heights forecast to hit a two-year record and up to 51mm of rain falling in the wettest part of the State.

Natalie Richards

Cats and dogsCommentsPremium‘Once-in-a-year storm event’ prompts pet warning

With the first in a series of strong winter cold fronts slamming Perth this morning, pet owners are urged to make sure their animals are safe and comfortable amid the chaos.

Wild weather PremiumStorm warning for Perth, SW as strong cold front rolls in

Perth is being battered by wild weather, with rain drenching the city ahead of strong cold front expected to roll over later this morning.

Peta Rasdien

Bureau alertCommentsPremium‘Gale force winds’ forecast in three days of wild weather

The Bureau of Meteorology has warned of heavy wind gusts up to 100mm of rain in three days as WA is battered by a series of cold fronts.

Natalie Richards

DrenchedCommentsPremiumPerth bucketed with rain as first of two fronts hits

Lawns across the city have received a drenching, with the downpours continuing through the night.

Natalie Richards

Not so splendid PremiumBad weather prompts Splendour in the Grass cancellation

The first day of one of Australia’s biggest music festivals - Splendour in the Grass - has been cancelled due to bad weather.

Phil Hickey

‘Ferocious heat’Deaths expected as UK temps set to soar to 40C

The forecast UK heatwave could prove a serious health risk, but it shouldn't stop people enjoying the sun, the government says.

Isobel Frodsham

Severe WeatherPremiumUK declares heatwave emergency

A national emergency has been declared for parts of England, with temperatures tipped to reach record highs amid a heatwave.

Staff Writers

Severe WeatherHeatwaves hammer millions in China

Heatwaves have hammered densely populated megacities in China from Shanghai on the coast to Chengdu deep in the heartlands.

Staff Writers

Severe WeatherMonsoon rains lash Pakistan, six dead

Pakistani officials say at least six people were killed when the roofs of their homes collapsed in heavy rains lashing parts of the country.

Staff Writers

Severe WeatherTyphoon tipped for HK handover anniversary

A typhoon is predicted to form and approach Hong Kong ahead of the 25th anniversary of its handover to the mainland.

Staff Writers

Severe weatherPremiumRottnest ferries cancelled this weekend as huge swell hits

Ferry services to Rottnest Island have been cancelled over the weekend due to huge swells caused by severe weather on its way to WA.

Sarah Steger

Weather warningCommentsFlood alert as Pilbara, Kimberley hit by ‘unseasonal’ rain

Residents and holidaymakers in the Pilbara and Kimberley are being urged to relocate ahead of a huge downpour forecast to leave roads and townsites flooded.

Sarah Steger

Widespread damageCommentsThousands of homes without power after wild weather

Perth has been battered by gale force winds and heavy rainfall overnight, triggering hundreds of calls for help.

Sarah Steger

Perfect conditionsCommentsTornado rips through WA village, triggering weather alert

Images have emerged of a tornado ripping through one small regional locality in Western Australia, demolishing trees in its path. 

Daniela Pizzirani