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How many people were officially confirmed dead in Cyclone Tracy?
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Officially, 71 people died in tropical cyclone Tracy, which struck Darwin, the capital city of Australia's Northern Territory, overnight on December 24, 1974, continuing until the morning of December 25. Most of the city was destroyed in the cyclone.
Initially, 65 deaths were reported: 49 on land and 16 at sea, but on March 17, 2005 a new Coroner's report found six people on board the vessel Booya, which sank in Darwin Harbour during Cyclone Tracy, to have perished at sea. This effectively revised the previous 'lost at sea' estimate; the official death toll from Cyclone Tracy stands at 71: 49 on land and 22 at sea. The Northern Territory Department of Justice link below documents the Coroner's findings in the matter. Many believe the actual losses to be much higher than the Coronial findings.
The Cyclone Tracy Website link includes detailed information as well as a collection of oral histories recorded by locals living in Darwin at the time of the disaster.
For a quick-reference fact sheet on Cyclone Tracy, see the Emergency Management Australia link. The Northern Territory Library link supplies data and features an extensive photo collection, while the Wikipedia link provides further information on the disaster. Further information and oral histories can also be viewed at the "Enjoy Darwin" website.
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How many lives were lost in cyclone Tracy?
Officially, 71 people died.
Was Cyclone Tracy a tropical cyclone?
Yes, Cyclone Tracy was a tropical cyclone.
What year did Cyclone Tracy hit Darwin?
Cyclone Tracy was officially pronounced a tropical cyclone at around 10 p.m. on 21 December, when it was around 200 kilometers to the north-northeast of Cape Don. On the 24 of December 1974 it hit Darwin.
Was Cyclone Tracy a typical cyclone?
No. Cyclone Tracy was an a very intense but abnormally small cyclone.
What cyclone hit before Cyclone Tracy?
Cyclone Selma came before Cyclone Tracy.
Which was the largest cyclone in the world?
Cyclone Tracy is the only cyclone to have directly hit and damaged Darwin, to date. Many cyclones circulate in the waters east and west of Darwin each year. Only four have caused significant damage in and around Darwin, and these occurred in 1897 (when the city was still known as Palmerston); 1917; 1937; and 1974.
What was done to prevent the disaster of cyclone Tracy?
The meteorological department issued an alert that a tropical cyclone could occur. It was later confirmed that it was a tropical cyclone. Several warnings were issued to the people of Darwin to evacuate the area and facilities were provided by road and air. The Defense Force and the Royal Australian Air Force were called to help in the evacuation to prevent disaster due to cyclone Tracy.
What happened when cyclone Tracy happened?
Cyclone Tracy was a tropical cyclone that devastated the city of Darwin, Northern Territory, Australia, from Christmas Eve to Christmas Day, 1974.The cyclone killed 71 people.
How many people were killed when Cyclone Tracy hit Darwin?
In Darwin, 65 people got killed in Cyclone Tracy, either killed in the city or drowned at sea.
What are facts Cyclone tracy?
- Its a feminine cyclone because its name is TRACY. - Tracy was a girl i knew
Did any people die during Cyclone Tracy?
Maybe
When was the worst cyclone that hit Australia?
The worst cyclone to hit Australia was Cyclone Mahina. It hit north Queensland on 4 March 1899. A category 5 cyclone, it resulted in the greatest death toll of any natural disaster in Australia.Australia's second worst cyclone was Cyclone Tracy, which officially killed 71 people and destroyed 9,000 homes on 25 December 1974.
