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Over 2000 homes across the metropolitan area are without power today as Western Power crews continue to repair powerlines damaged by the recent storms.
In Leederville 131 homes are without power, in Shoalwater 133 homes have been affected, 193 homes in Tuart Hill are without power and 149 Rockingham homes are blacked out.
A spokeswoman said most of the 2173 homes would have power restored this afternoon.
150 homes where power outages have been affected by damage to a single electricity line, were expected to remain without power tonight.
More than 50 homes in the Perth Hills suburb of Parkerville have now been without electricity for almost two days.
The forecast shows showers will ease this afternoon with possible early showers Sunday morning followed by fine weather conditions.
Rising tides have battered two Perth landmarks – the Cottesloe Pylon and blue Crawley boat house on the Swan River – as wild weather hit the city.
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