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11 August 2026

WA news LIVE: Jandakot Airport reopens after lightning strike damages runway lights

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WA news LIVE: Jandakot Airport reopens after lightning strike damages runway lights

One of Western Australia’s busiest airports, Jandakot Airport, has reopened at first light this morning after a direct lightning strike forced the facility to shut overnight. Yesterday’s wild weather ...

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