Christmas Day
Vital Statistics of Cyclone Tracy
| Size | Gales extended to about 40 km from centre |
| Diameter of eye | About 12 km at Darwin |
| Maximum Wind Gust | 217 km/h before anemometer ceased functioning |
| Central Pressure | 950 hectopascals |
| Storm Surge | 1.6 metres measured in harbour, 4 metres estimated at Casuarina Beach |
| Rainfall | 255 mm in 12 hours overnight |
| Death Toll | 65 people |
| Injuries | 145 serious injuries, over 500 with minor injuries |
| Number of Houses Destroyed | About 70% of houses with serious structural failure |
| Total Damage Bill | Up to $800 million (1974 $s) |
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Destroyed houses and cars in suburbia after Cyclone Tracy. |
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Damaged houses, trees and debris following Cyclone Tracy. |
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Damaged shop fronts in Smith Street following Cyclone Tracy. Woolworths in background. |
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A range of photo's taken whilst working in Darwin to restore telecommunications immediately after Cyclone Tracy. |
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A house shows signs of cyclone damage, debris litters the lawn. |
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A bent over power pole following Cyclone Tracy. Corrugated iron has caught on the pole and damaged buildings line the background. |
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