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 ...
PM remembers ‘dark shadow’ of Cyclone Tracy, and Darwin’s resurrection, 50 years on
Prime Minister Anthony Albanese is in Darwin to mark the 50th anniversary of Cyclone Tracy, Australia’s largest peacetime evacuation and reconstruction.
A city renewed after Cyclone Tracy tragedy: Jared Archibald, Steven Farram reflect on rebuild
Cyclone Tracy left in its wake a decimated Darwin that took years to recover and rebuild, and it of course left its scars, ...
50 years on: Cyclone Tracy's devastation still haunts Darwin survivors
In the early hours of Christmas Day 1974, a tropical cyclone swept through Darwin... leaving an indelible mark on the city ...
Would Darwin withstand Cyclone Tracy today and in a climate change future?
Cyclone Tracy and its total destruction of Darwin prompted a national overhaul of the National Construction Code. But some building industry experts argue it doesn't provide enough protection.
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Fifty Years Ago, Cyclone Tracy Devastated Darwin. The Lessons From It Have Still Not Been Learnt
(MENAFN- The Conversation) 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 ...
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Cyclone Tracy: 50 years since Darwin was destroyed on Christmas Day
It was given a name — one that would prove fateful, historic and deadly: Cyclone Tracy. Darwin residents were told the system posed no immediate threat to their city, with forecasters predicting ...
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Prime Minister Anthony Albanese pays tribute to survivors, Darwin at Cyclone Tracy memorial unveiling
The event commemorated 50 years since Cyclone Tracy hit Darwin. A sea of camp chairs and umbrellas surrounded the event. One ...
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50 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.
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Fifty years ago, Cyclone Tracy devastated Darwin. The lessons from it have still not been learnt
Steven Farram does not work for, consult, own shares in or receive funding from any company or organization that would benefit from this article, and has disclosed no relevant affiliations beyond ...
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Would Darwin withstand Cyclone Tracy today and in a climate change future?
Not after seeing Cyclone Tracy rip Darwin apart on Christmas Eve in 1974 at the age of 16. "It was devastating to see, all the suburbs were just flattened," he said. Mr Athanasiou's family's home ...