31K views · 412 reactions | Right now in Bayview, as Cyclone Marcus passes over Darwin.  Matt McKenna | ABC Darwin | Facebook

161K views · 1.3K reactions | Tropical Cyclone Fina is just hours away from crossing the Darwin coastline, with wind gusts and rain beginning to ramp up. Emergency services have just issued a cyclone emergency warning for residents from Darwin to Dundee, includng parts of the Tiwi Islands around Wurrumiyanga. #9News LIVE BLOG: https://nine.social/13bs | 9 News Darwin | Facebook

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