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Western Australia hit by 'once-in-a-decade' storm


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Australia's western coast is being battered by a huge storm, with strong winds buffeting the main city of Perth.

Torrential rains and waves of up to eight metres (26ft) are forecast in some areas.

The severe weather is the result of the remnants of tropical cyclone Mangga interacting with a cold front, according to the Bureau of Meteorology.

A senior official in the Department of Fire and Emergency Services (DFES) said it would be a "once-in-a-decade" storm.

Read more: https://www.bbc.com/news/world-australia-52787152

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