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Thousands of Homes in Western Australia Hit by Blackouts After Severe Storms

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Sydney, June 1 (IANS) Tens of thousands of homes in Western Australia (WA) have been hit by blackouts after severe storms swept across the state over the weekend, damaging properties and power lines.The state-owned Western Power said that around 70,000 customers in WA, including in the capital of Perth, were without electricity as of Monday morning following damaging storms that hit the southern half of the state on Saturday and Sunday.Wind speeds exceeding 100 kilometers per hour were recorded …