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The army arrived in Darwin to help out on Christmas Day 1974, the same day that the cyclone hit. Response from various groups to help was almost immediate. For more details of who was involved in the cleanup and rescue, see the related question below.
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How many people were involved in Cyclone Tracy?
Essentially, the entire city of Darwin was involved. Cyclone Tracy left Darwin in shreds. 65 people were killed, and 9,000 homes destroyed, out of a city of 43,500 people living in 12,000 residences. Of the people aboard the 22 vessels at sea when the cyclone struck, 16 were never found. There are reports that entire Aboriginal settlements of hundreds of people were wiped out, but these reports were never "officially" confirmed. 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. It is impossible to know just how many people were involved in rebuilding the city. Army and other defence personnel were brought in to help clean up and rebuild, and specialised workers came from other areas to help.
Did they have a lockdown procedure for Cyclone Tracy?
No: the concept of "lockdown" is more recent. Some looting occurred until things settled down, but it was actually stamped out quite quickly, because of the quick action of the Army. The introduction of a general lockdown procedure was one of the many standard procedures implemented in the aftermath of Cyclone Tracy. These days, communities at threat of imminent cyclones are placed in lockdown.
How did the government respond to cyclone Tracy?
The government mobilised reasonably quickly to assist those who had been affected by Cyclone Tracy. Late on Christmas night after Cyclone Tracy hit, Major-General Stretton, Director of the newly formed National Disasters Organisation, arrived at Darwin to coordinate evacuations, with a team of surgeons and nurses. The government also organised for the army 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.
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What did they do after Cyclone Tracy hit Darwin?
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.
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