Perth Cops a Drenching
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| Heavy overnight rains have been great for the gardens. Source: The Courier-Mail
PERTH was drenched in more than 38mm of rain overnight - in the heaviest downpour so far this year.
The heavens opened about 4pm in Perth, with coastal areas receiving some drops about 3pm.
Motorists were impacted by the wet roads – 24 car accidents were reported during the wet weather, with some crashes attributed to the rain. A spokesman for the Fire and Emergency Services Authority (FESA) said there were only a few minor roof leaks causing damage to homes. Perth had 38.6mm of rain as of 1am this morning. South Perth and Floreat both recorded 59mm. In the Hills, Gidgegannup had 23mm of rain, while Bickley recorded 24mm. Champion Lakes and Jandakot also recorded high readings of 32mm and 26mm respectively. Bureau of Meteorology duty forecaster Mark Paull said the mean rainfall for Perth was 43.9mm throughout April. So far, the city has recorded more than 60mm of rain this month. Mr Paull said another 15mm could be expected today, with showers then clearing as winds push the rain band out.
Author: Kaitlyn Offer
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