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Cyclone Tracy began as a tropical storm out in the Arafura Sea. It developed into a category 4 cyclone as it moved towards Australia's northern coast. On Christmas Day, 25 December 1974, Tracy made landfall and left Darwin in shreds. The cyclone passed directly over Darwin just after midnight, with its 'eye' centred on the airport and northern suburbs. The wind gauge at Darwin Airport officially recorded winds of 217 kilometres per hour before being blown away itself. Unofficial estimates suggest that the wind speed actually reached 300 kilometres per hour, making it possibly a category 5 when it made landfall. Its destruction was so great because Darwin was a bit of a ramshackle town, with many building codes not adhered to during its "boom" time, post-war. Quite simply, the buildings were not made to withstand cyclones, despite being within the cyclone belt.
Officially, 71 people were killed, and 9,000 homes destroyed, out of a city of 43,500 people living in 12,000 residences. However, unofficial estimates are much higher as these figures do not include the local indigenous populations or drifters and homeless in Darwin at that time. There were 22 vessels at sea when the cyclone struck, and of those aboard, 16 were never found.
Most of Darwin's residents were evacuated following the devastation, and many of them never returned.
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What happened to Darwin in 194?
During Darwin in 194 cyclone Tracy struck.GOOD LUCK WITH YOU PROJECT!
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.
What happened to the houses during cyclone Tracy?
Many of the homes and other buidings were blown to piece by the storm.
Was Cyclone Tracy a tropical cyclone?
Yes, Cyclone Tracy was a tropical cyclone.
What cyclone hit before Cyclone Tracy?
Cyclone Selma came before Cyclone Tracy.
Was Cyclone Tracy a typical cyclone?
No. Cyclone Tracy was an a very intense but abnormally small cyclone.
Did any people die during Cyclone Tracy?
Maybe
What are facts Cyclone tracy?
- Its a feminine cyclone because its name is TRACY. - Tracy was a girl i knew
What happened at the Boxing Day test cricket match to help the victims of Cyclone Tracy?
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What was the location of Cyclone Tracy?
Cyclone Tracy hit Darwin, Northern Territory, Australia.
Where did Cyclone Tracy start?
Cyclone Tracy started as a tropical storm out in the Arafura Sea.
How many crops and farms got destroyed during the cyclone Tracy?
i don't know but i think the cyclone dodged around the farms
