A teenager is rescued from the surf yesterday. Picture: Sharon Smith\/The West Australian <\/p>\n
Lightning forced the closure of several beaches this morning, a day after the city recorded its hottest November day in four years. <\/p>\n
A 17-year-old was one of 23 rescues yesterday as big crowds hit the beach to escape the heat. <\/p>\n
But this morning the drama was in the skies, with lightning, thunder and heavy rain. <\/p>\n
Surf Life Saving WA closed Mullaloo, Sorrento, City Beach, Cottesloe and North Cottesloe beaches this morning because of lightning. <\/p>\n
The beaches were reopened after the storm passed. <\/p>\n
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The temperature is expected to dip back down to 25C today and 24C tomorrow and stay around the mid-20s for the rest of the week. <\/p>\n
Lightning is believed to be responsible for delays to Perths train network this morning. <\/p>\n
Just before 7am, Transperth said services on the Joondalup and Mandurah lines were delayed because of a technical issue. <\/p>\n
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