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It is difficult to say what specific technology damage was caused by Cyclone Tracy when it hit on Christmas Day 1974. This cyclone left Darwin in tatters, destroying 9,000 homes of a total of 12,000 residences. Telephone lines were damaged so communication was severely compromised. Sewerage lines and water pipes were damaged, causing health issues, and of course electricity was also out. One of the jobs of the defence forces was to go around and remove all rotting food from freezers and refrigerators. One specific example of damage to technology occurred at the airport. The wind gauge at Darwin Airport officially recorded winds of 217 kilometres per hour before being blown away itself.

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