The first response came from the Northern Territory police. They 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, collecting clothing and bedding donations, etc.
A medical team also arrived with Major-General Stretton. Meanwhile, 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.
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 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.
Yes, Cyclone Tracy was a tropical cyclone.
No. Cyclone Tracy was an a very intense but abnormally small cyclone.
Cyclone Selma came before Cyclone Tracy.
- Its a feminine cyclone because its name is TRACY. - Tracy was a girl i knew
During Darwin in 194 cyclone Tracy struck.GOOD LUCK WITH YOU PROJECT!
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Cyclone Tracy hit Darwin, Northern Territory, Australia.
Cyclone Tracy started as a tropical storm out in the Arafura Sea.
cyclone Tracy was very serious and was in 1974. it hit on Christmas eve.
Cyclone Tracy
Many of the homes and other buidings were blown to piece by the storm.