In the early hours of Christmas Day 1974, Severe Tropical Cyclone Tracy passed through Darwin, devastating the city and taking 66 lives. 70% of homes in the city were either destroyed or severely damaged. In this video, see footage of the aftermath of the cyclone and hear descriptions of the damage from people who experienced it. For information on records we hold about Cyclone Tracy, see our fact sheet – bit.ly/2SPZzrW | National Archives of Australia

59K views · 643 reactions | What was life like after Cyclone Tracy? 樂 People were washing clothes in flooded waterways, and evacuating the city with close to nothing. Follow the journey of the Darwin evacuees as they seek shelter across the country. We'll be doing #ThrowbackThursdays every week, bringing you a piece of the Territory's history from our local archives  | ABC Darwin | Facebook