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On Christmas Day 1974, three quarters of Darwin was wiped out by Cyclone Tracy.
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What is the name of the cyclone that hit Darwin on Christmas day?
The cyclone that hit Darwin on Christmas Day was Cyclone Tracy, which struck in 1974.
Cyclone names that hit Darwin in 1974?
The only cyclone to actually hit Darwin in 1974 was Tracy. Others came close, but never actually seriously threatened the city.
What town did cyclone Tracy hit in 1974?
Darwin, which is a city in Australia.
What day did cyclone tracey hit Darwin in 1974?
Monday 1974 December 24-December25
Was Darwin hit by a cyclone on Christmas day 1974?
The cyclone that wiped out most of Darwin on Christmas Day 1974 was Cyclone Tracy.Cyclone Tracy was a category 4 cyclone which began as a tropical storm in the Arafura Sea. The winds were so strong that they blew away the instruments at the airport, suggesting that the cyclone was actually category 5 when it hit. It wiped out about 70% of the town, which has since been rebuilt to be as cyclone-proof as it possibly can.
How long did cyclone Tracy stay in Darwin for?
Cyclone Tracy hit Darwin just after midnight on Christmas Day in 1974 and lasted until about 7:00 am.
What caused cylone Tracy in Darwin 1974?
Cyclone Tracy hit the 25 of December
Which cyclone caused greatest death in Australia?
Cyclone Tracy (it hit Darwin, in the early hours of Christmas Day, 1974)
When was cyclone Tracy?
Cyclone Tracy hit Darwin, Northern Territory, Australia on the 25th of December 1974 but she had formed on the 20th.
What started the 1974 floods cyclone Tracy or cyclone Wanda?
Cyclone Wanda was responsible for the 1974 floods in Brisbane and Ipswich. Cyclone Tracy, which hit Darwin at the end of the year, brought very little rain.
How many donations was Queensland given from Cyclone Tracy?
None. Cyclone Tracy hit Darwin in the Northern Territory, not Queensland, in 1974.
What day did Cyclone Tracy happen?
Cyclone Tracy hit Darwin shortly after 2am on 25 December 1974 - Christmas Day.
