Alan Haines

Join Jane Bardon, an ABC Darwin journalist, and Alan Haines, a former fuel depot worker, as they share gripping tales from the night Cyclone Tracy struck Darwin on Christmas Eve 1974. They delve into personal accounts of terror and survival, revealing how the community confronted devastation. Explore why many chose to return and rebuild their lives in a cyclone-prone area. Together, they reflect on the emotional scars left by this disaster and discuss the vital lessons learned as climate change escalates the risk of similar events.