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Fifty years ago, Cyclone Tracy flattened Darwin—and Australia's attitude to disasters changed forever
Exactly 50 years ago, on Christmas Eve 1974, Cyclone Tracy struck Darwin and left a trail of devastation. It remains one of the most destructive natural events in Australia's history. Wind speeds ...
Before and after: Interactive map reveals Cyclone Tracy’s trail of destruction
As part of the 50-year anniversary of Cyclone Tracy, the City of Darwin released a new interactive map to the public.
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50 years on: Cyclone Tracy's devastation still haunts Darwin survivors
It really got to me.” Tracy was by no means the most powerful cyclone recorded in Australia, but its path directly through Darwin devastated the city. The weather bureau recorded wind speeds of ...
It’s Official: The Maddening reason for our missing monsoon
While stopping well short of a commitment, the Bureau suspects there is an “increased chance” of monsoon onset at Darwin in ...
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Cyclone Tracy memorial pays tribute to survivors' 'unbreakable spirit'
A Christmas morning heralded by soft rain but with the memory of nature's unimaginable ferocity. Memories of terror and devastation, but also sheer resilience. The ...
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Fifty years ago, Cyclone Tracy devastated Darwin. The lessons from it have still not been learnt
It is hard to comprehend the force with which Cyclone Tracy struck Darwin early on Christmas Day, 1974. It was so ferocious that it killed 66 people, partly or completely destroyed 10,000 homes ...
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Before and after: Interactive map reveals Cyclone Tracy’s trail of destruction
“We encourage people to try and find their address, or place of significance, on the map to compare Darwin post Cyclone Tracy to the vibrant and multicultural city it is today,” a City of ...