Thousands of residents in Western Australia are facing ongoing blackouts and fuel shortages after storms caused significant damage to local infrastructure. Western Power is working to restore electricity to about 15,000 homes and businesses in Merredin, Kellerberrin, Kalgoorlie, and surrounding areas. However, the Department of Fire and Emergency Services (DFES) has warned residents to prepare for the outages to last up to seven days. The restoration times are currently unknown, and relevant government agencies are working to resolve the issue.
Thousands of residents in Western Australia are facing ongoing blackouts and fuel shortages after storms caused significant damage to local infrastructure. Western Power is working to restore electricity to about 15,000 homes and businesses in Merredin, Kellerberrin, Kalgoorlie, and surrounding areas. However, the Department of Fire and Emergency Services ( DFES ) has warned residents to prepare for the outages to last up to seven days.
The restoration times are currently unknown, and relevant government agencies are working to resolve the issue
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