2024 Clarkson floods
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The 2024 Clarkson floods occurred on the 12th April 2024, was a major flood occurring throughout Clarkson, Western Australia and suburbs surrounding. The floods caused major damage to the local shopping center Ocean Keys with the shopping center's ceiling falling apart.[1][2] Many cars were submerged into the floods causing many vehicles to not move at all and many drivers stuck in their vehicles.[3][4][5]
The Bureau of Meteorology issued flash flood warnings for the Clarkson, Butler, Joondalup, Currambine, Ridgewood and Mindarie, with heavy rain expected to continue. The bureau reported around 100 millimeters of rain within the first one-hour and it is one of the highest recorded ever in history.[6][7][8]
Riverlinks Drive in Clarkson sustained major impact and flooding with the whole street submerged into water and the entire park and Somerly Primary School flooded thoroughly.[9][10]
Outcome
The government officials announced luckily no citizen was neither injured nor no death occurred during the disaster.[11]
References
- ↑ "Residents in Perth suburbs of Clarkson and Butler clean up after wild weather" (in en-AU). 2024-04-12. https://www.abc.net.au/news/2024-04-13/cleanup-underway-clarkson-perth-after-freak-storm/103704750.
- ↑ "Over 100 millimetres of rain in under an hour in unprecedented Perth storm" (in en-AU). 2024-04-12. https://www.watoday.com.au/national/western-australia/over-100-millimetres-of-rain-in-under-an-hour-in-unprecedented-perth-storm-20240413-p5fjjx.html.
- ↑ "Clarkson and Butler among Perth suburbs hardest hit by unexpected heavy rain and flash flooding" (in en-AU). 2024-04-12. https://7news.com.au/news/clarkson-and-butler-among-perth-suburbs-hardest-hit-by-unexpected-heavy-rain-and-flash-flooding--c-14290819.
- ↑ "'Street like a river': Perth residents retreat as others hit the kayak" (in en-AU). 2024-04-12. https://www.watoday.com.au/national/western-australia/street-like-a-river-perth-residents-retreat-as-others-hit-the-kayak-20240412-p5fjhm.html.
- ↑ "Perth flash floods trap drivers in cars" (in en-AU). 2024-04-12. https://amp.theage.com.au/national/western-australia/flash-flooding-in-northern-perth-people-trapped-in-cars-as-severe-thunderstorm-hits-20240412-p5fjg4.html.
- ↑ "Over 100 millimetres of rain in under an hour in unprecedented Perth storm" (in en-AU). 2024-04-12. https://www.watoday.com.au/national/western-australia/over-100-millimetres-of-rain-in-under-an-hour-in-unprecedented-perth-storm-20240413-p5fjjx.html.
- ↑ "Extreme downpour triggers flash flooding in Perth's northern suburbs" (in en-AU). 2024-04-12. https://www.9news.com.au/national/extreme-downpour-triggers-flash-flooding-in-perths-northern-suburbs/38b3e1dc-e88a-4234-b486-33f611564d29.
- ↑ "Storm in Perth's north causes flooding, damage as BOM issues severe weather warning" (in en-AU). 2024-04-12. https://www.abc.net.au/news/2024-04-12/freak-storm-causes-damage-in-perth-northern-suburbs/103702586.
- ↑ "'It's unbelievable': Perth's north facing flash flooding" (in en-AU). 2024-04-12. https://www.6pr.com.au/its-unbelievable-perths-north-facing-flash-flooding/.
- ↑ "Cars submerged and shopping centre roof collapses as severe storm hits Perth" (in en-AU). 2024-04-12. https://www.theguardian.com/australia-news/2024/apr/12/cars-submerged-and-shopping-centre-roof-collapses-as-severe-storm-hits-perth.
- ↑ "Perth weather: Thunderstorm, flash flooding hits WA as rain smashes northern suburbs" (in en-AU). 2024-04-12. https://www.perthnow.com.au/news/weather/perth-weather-thunderstorm-expected-to-hit-wa-as-rain-smashes-northern-suburbs-c-14288148.
