Roofing flying through the air, windows shattering, the terror as houses disintegrated – these are the motifs woven through the stories of Tracy survivorsGet our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcastIn 1974, months before Cyclone Tracy flattened Darwin, Bob Leicester was working with Greg Reardon as part of a CSIRO team called Keep Your Roof On.“We were going around capital cities and big towns to give seminars on how we should change building practices,” Leicester says. Continue reading...
The article commemorates the 50th anniversary of Cyclone Tracy, highlighting the story of Bob Leicester, who, despite skepticism from some, worked to improve cyclone resilience in buildings before the devastating storm hit Darwin in 1974. His efforts are now recognized as instrumental in the city's rebuilding. The article also emphasizes the traumatic experience of Tracy survivors, describing the city's destruction and the fear they endured. Essentially, the main idea is the remembrance of Cyclone Tracy and the recognition of Bob Leicester's contribution to preparing Darwin for such a disaster, despite initial resistance to his efforts.
