Cyclone Tracy survivor Rod Gregg says his dad was securing the family home before the cyclone struck and a few hours later told him to grab as many presents as possible from under the Christmas tree before they fled in their car

Cyclone Tracy survivor Helleema Dauth says her daughters were hanging on to her legs during the severe storm, with a cupboard splitting behind her and surprisingly her sewing machine made it through and is still usable today

Cyclone Tracy survivors Cesarina Gonzadi and son Emilio says his dad was a hero through the devastating cyclone, making repairs to the home and reassuring the family, with both adding that the second part of the storm and the noise was the worst part