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Tracy is the most compact cyclone or equivalent-strength hurricane on record in the Australian basin and Southern Hemisphere, with gale-force winds extending only 48 kilometres (30 mi) from the centre, and was also the smallest tropical cyclone worldwide until 2008, when Tropical Storm Marco of the 2008 Atlantic hurricane season broke the ...
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Cyclone Tracy was a tropical cyclone that devastated Darwin, from 24 to 25 December 1974. It killed 65 people and destroyed over 90 percent of Darwin's buildings, leaving over 20,000 people homeless. It killed 65 people and destroyed over 90 percent of Darwin's buildings, leaving over 20,000 people homeless.
Cyclone Tracy, which struck the city of Darwin the night before and raged through the early morning hours, moved onward by 8:30 a.m. after having killed 66 people, 45 of whom were on land and 21 at sea, [269] and causing US$645 million in damage.
Damaged at RAAF Base Darwin during Cyclone Tracy and subsequently written off. [160] The wings and tail of A65-104; and the rear fuselage and tail of PK-RDB; are now held in storage at the Australian Aviation Heritage Centre in Darwin. [182] December 25, 1974: Douglas C-47B PK-RDB — Damaged beyond repair during Cyclone Tracy. [183]
Image credits: Old-time Photos To learn more about the fascinating world of photography from the past, we got in touch with Ed Padmore, founder of Vintage Photo Lab.Ed was kind enough to have a ...
Darwin was struck by Cyclone Tracy on Christmas Eve in 1974. In the immediate aftermath of the storm, restoring power to the hospital was a priority for authorities. In the immediate aftermath of the storm, restoring power to the hospital was a priority for authorities.
Photos capture scenes at Los Angeles International Airport as weather-related flight delays and cancellations make holiday travel difficult. Photos: 'Bomb cyclone' causes mayhem for travelers ...