Emergency services have responded to nearly 700 calls for help following a severe storm in the region.

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The system, unusual for this time of year, delivered punishing wind gusts overnight, which peaked at 135km/h at Cape Naturaliste.

DFES duty chief superintendent Matt Folini told 6PR Breakfast hosts Millsy and Karl that it’s all hands on deck, with over 150 staff and volunteers assisting with a wide range of hazards.

“Very much a wind-driven event and quite widespread”, he said.

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