Cyclone Tracy was particularly destructive due to its intense winds, which reached up to 240 km/h (150 mph), and its sudden formation, which gave little time for preparation. Striking Darwin on Christmas Day in 1974, it caused widespread devastation, demolishing around 70% of the city's buildings and resulting in significant loss of life. The combination of its high wind speeds, the built environment's vulnerability, and the timing during a holiday period led to catastrophic impacts. Additionally, the lack of adequate warning systems contributed to the destruction and chaos.
cyclone Tracy was very dangerous because the winds were very strong
Yes, Cyclone Tracy was a tropical cyclone.
because cyclone Tracy is so powerful it's like category 5
Cyclone Selma came before Cyclone Tracy.
No. Cyclone Tracy was an a very intense but abnormally small cyclone.
- Its a feminine cyclone because its name is TRACY. - Tracy was a girl i knew
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 rotated in a clockwise direction, as do all cyclones in the southern hemisphere.
Cyclone Tracy was not very big but its effects were massive as it swept out all of Darwin.
Approximately 9000 homes were destroyed or damaged in Cyclone Tracy.