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Monday, 25 August 2025 09:14

By Monique Welhan

The ceiling of a home in Waikiki collapsed in the storm. PIC: 7NEWS

A storm cell caused widespread damage in Waikiki at the weekend.

More than 30 residents called the SES for help after isolated wind gusts of over 100km/h hit the Rockingham suburb in the early hours of Sunday morning.

Tiles were ripped from the roof of a home on Harrington Waters Drive causing the ceiling to cave in.

Tiles were ripped from roofs and thrown into vehicles. PIC: 7NEWS

The strong winds propelled the tiles into neighbouring properties and vehicles, while the solar hot water system of another house was torn off the roof and found down the road.

While some residents initially thought it was a tornado that ripped through their suburb, the Bureau of Meteorology confirmed it was a storm cell.

Storm damage in Waikiki. PIC: 7NEWS

The ceiling collapsed in the kitchen. PIC: 7NEWS

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