The first thing that was done after Cyclone Tracy hit Darwin was that the Northern Territory police stepped into action. They were among the few who heeded the warnings of Cyclone Tracy, and had already made emergency preparations at Darwin and Casuarina police stations. As soon as the first damage reports came in, the police were seeing to road blockages, attending medical emergencies and directing people away from fallen power lines. 150 people were taken to shelter at the police station in this first wave of damage, but they then needed to organise the use of school for shelter, because so many people had lost their homes. When many more ended up sheltering at the schools, police organised other people to help with cooking, medical help, logistics of hygiene (such as digging latrines), collecting clothing and bedding donations, etc.
Late on Christmas night Major-General Stretton arrived at Darwin to coordinate evacuations. He was Director of the newly formed National Disasters Organisation. A team of surgeons and nurses arrived with him. The police and volunteers were still important during this, and the army also came to assist. There were unpleasant tasks such as searching for bodies, cleaning out refrigerators which were filled with (by now) rotting food, and having to shoot packs of starving dogs that posed a threat to the survivors. The Army and Navy were brought in to deal with these sometimes dangerous cleanup tasks.
From 25 December, the Federal Department of Housing and Construction (in Melbourne) organised officers to begin clearing debris and restore power and communications. Electrical contractor crews cleared fallen power lines organised portable generators wherever available. The officers also worked to repair and restore water pumps and pipelines to get water and sewerage systems working again. Where houses were still intact, tarpaulins were placed over damaged roofs.
Beginning from 27 December, hundreds more police from interstate began to arrive to help out. Emergency supplies and equipment were brought to Darwin from other cities. Equipment included generators and emergency accommodation. The RAAF (Royal Australia Air Force) transport fleet helped bring in supplies to Darwin, and evacuate over 9,500 people to southern centres.
Cyclone Tracy hit Darwin in the month of December. Specifically, it hit on Christmas Day.
Yes. Cyclone Tracy directly hit Darwin, wiping out about three-quarters of the town.
Cyclone Tracy hit Darwin, Northern Territory, Australia.
The cyclone that hit Darwin on Christmas Day was Cyclone Tracy, which struck in 1974.
When Cyclone Tracy Hit Darwin, the city received 250mm within a 12 hour period.
What was the name of the cyclone that passed Darwin three weeks before Tracy?
On Christmas Day 1974, three quarters of Darwin was wiped out by Cyclone Tracy.
Cyclone Tracy hit Darwin just after midnight on Christmas Day in 1974 and lasted until about 7:00 am.
Cyclone Tracy hit the 25 of December
Cyclone Tracy hit Darwin, Northern Territory, Australia on the 25th of December 1974 but she had formed on the 20th.
In Darwin, 65 people got killed in Cyclone Tracy, either killed in the city or drowned at sea.
Darwin, which is a city in Australia.