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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.
Was there ever a hurricane named Tracy?
Yes, there has been a hurricane named Tracy. Hurricane Tracy was a Category 3 storm that hit Darwin, Australia in 1974, causing significant damage and resulting in more than 70 fatalities.
What disaster hit Australia on Christmas 1974?
Australia's famous Christmas natural disatser was when Cyclone Tracy virtually wiped out the Northern Territory capital of Darwin. The town had to be completely rebuilt, and it took many years.
Was Cyclone Tracy worse than Cyclone Yasi?
It is difficult to directly compare the severity of Cyclone Tracy and Cyclone Yasi as each cyclone had different impacts and affected different areas. However, Cyclone Tracy, which struck Darwin, Australia in 1974, caused more loss of life and extensive damage to the city compared to Cyclone Yasi, which hit northern Queensland in 2011. Both cyclones were significant in their own right, but Cyclone Tracy is often considered one of the most devastating cyclones to hit Australia.
Does kpix weather woman Tracy Humphrey work at kpix?
Yes, Tracy Humphrey is a meteorologist at KPIX CBS 5 in San Francisco. She provides weather forecasts for the station's broadcasts.
What month did cyclone Tracy hit Darwin?
Cyclone Tracy hit Darwin in the month of December. Specifically, it hit on Christmas Day.
What day did Cyclone Tracy happen?
Cyclone Tracy hit Darwin shortly after 2am on 25 December 1974 - Christmas Day.
What is the name of the cyclone that hit Darwin on Christmas day?
The cyclone that hit Darwin on Christmas Day was Cyclone Tracy, which struck in 1974.
How long ago was cyclone Tracy?
It hit Darwin on Christmas Day 1974. As of now, March 2014, it is just over 39 years since cyclone Tracy hit.
When did Cyclone Tracy finish?
Cyclone Tracy hit Darwin just after midnight on Christmas Day in 1974 and lasted until about 7:00 am.
How many hours did Cyclone Tracy last?
Cyclone Tracy hit Darwin just after midnight on Christmas Day in 1974 and lasted until about 7:00 am.
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.
In what month did cylone Tracy hit Darwin?
Cylone Tracy hit Darwin hit the 25 of December 1974
What cyclone hit Darwin in 1974?
On Christmas Day 1974, three quarters of Darwin was wiped out by Cyclone Tracy.
Map of Cyclone Tracy?
Cyclone Tracy hit Darwin in the Northern Territory, Australia, in the early hours of Christmas Day of 1974. For a track map of the cyclone, see the link below.
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.
Which cyclone caused greatest death in Australia?
Cyclone Tracy (it hit Darwin, in the early hours of Christmas Day, 1974)
