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On Christmas Day, 25 December 1974, the cyclone left Darwin in shreds. The wind gauge at Darwin Airport officially recorded winds of 217 kilometres per hour before being blown away itself.
71 people were killed, and 9,000 homes destroyed, out of a city of 43,500 people living in 12,000 residences. Many buildings were not built to withstand cyclonic forces, despite being in the cyclone belt. Of the people aboard the 22 vessels at sea when the cyclone struck, 16 were never found.
Most of Darwin's residents were evacuated following the devastation, and many of them never returned. However, Darwin was rebuilt according to new building codes, and it is now regarded as a modern multicultural city of around 100,000 people.
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Why did cyclone Tracy cause so much damage?
because cyclone Tracy is so powerful it's like category 5
How much damage was caused in cyclone tracy- in money?
Damage $800 million (1974 USD)$3.6 billion (2011 USD)The link provided has alot more info.
How much money's worth of damage was done in cyclone Tracy?
The damage bill following Cyclone Tracy was $800 million (Australian dollars). That was in 1974 figures, so would translate to much higher figures now.
How many crops were destroyed in Cyclone Tracy?
Cyclone Tracy, in 1974, did not destroy any crops. When the cyclone made landfall, the eye of the cyclone centred over Darwin, so the worst damage was the devastation of houses and other buildings. The area around Darwin was affected to a much more limited sense, and Tracy did not bring heavy rains often associated with cyclones.
How much money had to be spent to repair the damage from cyclone Tracy?
i don't know you tell me people these days GOD?! you @#$% and you you ^&*()! THANK YOU?
How much rain fell when cyclone Tracy hit Darwin?
When Cyclone Tracy Hit Darwin, the city received 250mm within a 12 hour period.
How much rain fell in Cyclone Tracy in Darwin?
When Cyclone Tracy hit Darwin on Christmas Day 1974, 255mm of rain was dumped on the city within a twelve hour period.
How much people survived cyclone Tracy?
i dont know u tell me?
How many animals were killed in Cyclone Tracy?
It is impossible to know how many pets died and how much wildlife was killed during Cyclone Tracy. Some estimates suggest that as many as 20,000 livestock animals died.
What caused the Cyclone in Yasi?
too much winds!
What was the effect of cyclone Tracy on the atmosphere?
There was removal of trees. The oxygen supply declined and was of much poorer quality.
How much did it cost to repair Darwin after cyclone Tracy?
It cost 800 Million Dollars to rebuild Darwin
