Tornado-Like Storm Tears Through City Beach, Leaving Destruction Behind
Hey everyone, have you seen what happened in Perth yesterday? It was absolutely wild. A freak weather event, what many are calling a “mini tornado,” ripped through City Beach and left behind a shocking trail of destruction. I mean, this isn’t something you expect to see in one of Perth’s most prestigious suburbs. We’re talking about multimillion-dollar homes torn apart in minutes.
It all hit on Wednesday afternoon. Out of nowhere, the skies turned dark, and before anyone could react, intense winds started battering the area. At City Beach Oval, it all began—and from there, chaos followed. Footage shows roofs ripped clean off homes, giant trees toppled over, and fences flattened like paper. One family on Kalari Drive was just relaxing on their couch when, suddenly, the roof of their master bedroom got torn off. Can you imagine? Rain poured in, damaging everything, and even the solar panels flew into neighbouring yards. Luckily, no one was hurt, but their home is uninhabitable for now.
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Another nearby resident described it as pure darkness rolling in. They were sitting in the kitchen, looking out at their backyard, when dust and debris filled the air. It was torrential—crazy amounts of wind and rain. Their yard now looks like a bomb site: fallen trees, broken fences, bins and chairs thrown everywhere.
Then there was Lentara Crescent, which took a hard hit. A carport collapsed, bricks spilled onto the road, and the windows of the house were smashed in. Emergency crews rushed to the area trying to secure the damage as best as they could. The whole scene looked like something out of a disaster movie.
And get this—while the authorities haven’t confirmed it as a tornado just yet, cloud formations caught on video really do resemble one. Meanwhile, places like Rottnest Island and Garden Island recorded wind gusts over 70km/h, and Perth’s Causeway even flooded. Roads were dangerous, trees down, and people warned to stay off the streets.
Thursday’s forecast? A chilly max of just 14 degrees with more storms possible near the coast. It’s hard to believe that just a year ago, Bunbury experienced a similar event. Now City Beach is the latest to suffer under Perth’s increasingly unpredictable weather.
This just goes to show, extreme weather doesn’t discriminate—whether it's the suburbs, the coast, or even upscale neighbourhoods. The priority now is making sure everyone is safe and supported while rebuilding begins.
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