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2024 - 8 - 21

Did Perth Just Get Booed by the Sky? Here's the Scoop!

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A mysterious 'boom' eerily rattled Perth this week – was it Singaporean jets or just the loudest lunch prep ever? Find out more!

Perth was rocked by a mysterious sound this week that left residents scratching their heads and frantically checking for updates. Reports of a massive ‘boom’ echoed across the southern suburbs, some describing it as a ‘deep bang’ followed by a shock wave that rattled windows and set off canine howls. Emergency services, bless their hearts, were inundated with inquiries but, alas, were left in a lurch, unable to pinpoint the source of this earth-shaking event.

A theory quickly emerged that the noise was linked to Singaporean F15 fighter jets conducting training exercises over the city. These jets are notorious for their capability to produce sonic booms when traversing the sound barrier at high speed. Residents in areas near Beaconsfield and South Fremantle reported being drawn from their mundane lunch prep by the unexpected auditory explosion, scrambling to figure out if they should toast their sandwiches or run for cover.

In other news that perplexed Perthites, maritime archaeologists announced the discovery of the oldest known shipwreck in the Swan River, dating back to a stormy 1882. While this piece of history is thrilling enough to float any enthusiast’s boat, it also raised eyebrows as locals debated if the shipwreck’s ghosts were somehow responsible for the loud ‘earth shake.’ Note to self: always keep a ghost-hunting kit handy after encountering strange noises.

Meanwhile, not everything in Perth is a mystery. The city is undergoing a US$3.4 billion redevelopment of the Perth Airport, assuring travelers that smooth sailing (or flying) is on the horizon. It’s almost like the city’s attempting to shake off the past – from explosive sounds to historic shipwrecks to aviation upgrades, Perth sure knows how to keep life interesting.

Did you know that the sound of a sonic boom can be as loud as a thunderclap? This phenomenon occurs when an aircraft exceeds the speed of sound, causing a shock wave that can create loud noise and vibrations. And speaking of seismic events, Perth is home to one of the world's oldest recorded shiplines, with the earliest known shipwreck found around the Swan River being a marvellous find for maritime history buffs. The city seems to keep its residents on their toes – or should we say on their ears?