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The cyclone that hit Darwin on Christmas Day was Cyclone Tracy, which struck in 1974.
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What was the name of the cyclone that devastated Darwin on Christmas Day?
Cyclone Tracy.
What cyclone hit Darwin in 1974?
On Christmas Day 1974, three quarters of Darwin was wiped out by Cyclone Tracy.
What month did cyclone Tracy hit Darwin?
Cyclone Tracy hit Darwin in the month of December. Specifically, it hit on Christmas Day.
When did Cyclone Tracy destroy Darwin?
Cyclone Tracy devastated Darwin on Christmas Day, 25 December 1974, destroying three-quarters of the city.
Which cyclone devastated Darwin and what year?
Cyclone Tracy devastated Darwin on Christmas Day, 25 December 1974, destroying three-quarters of the city.
What day did Cyclone Tracy happen?
Cyclone Tracy hit Darwin shortly after 2am on 25 December 1974 - Christmas Day.
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 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.
Which cyclone caused greatest death in Australia?
Cyclone Tracy (it hit Darwin, in the early hours of Christmas Day, 1974)
When did Cyclone Tracy end?
Cyclone Tracy, which devastated Darwin just after midnight on Christmas Day in 1974, lasted until about 7:00 am on Christmas morning.
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.
