Bob Leicester recalls that as part of the ‘Keep Your Roof On’ initiative, they encountered significant resistance in cities against calls for improving building resilience to cyclones. Many believed their current methods were sufficient, until disaster struck, revealing the costs of complacency. The strong winds that Cyclone Tracy brought were immeasurable, with estimates of gusts reaching up to 300km/h, highlighting the urgent need for better building practices that many refused to acknowledge until it was too late.
John Hardy reflects on the widespread complacency in Darwin before Cyclone Tracy struck. The warnings of an earlier cyclone that failed to hit may have contributed to this sense of security, as many believed they were safe. However, the subsequent devastation caused by Tracy resulted in 66 lives lost, thousands injured, and widespread destruction, emphasizing the dire consequences of ignoring expert advice regarding building resilience.
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