On Sunday, the international airport in Darwin, Australia, remained closed after Tropical Cyclone Fina unleashed destructive winds on the Northern Territory capital overnight, according to the Bureau of Meteorology. The storm, rated at category three, produced gusts reaching 205km/h as it moved away from the city.

Darwin locals, remembering the infamous Cyclone Tracy of 1974, which decimated the city and resulted in 66 deaths, were urged by authorities to remain indoors and steer clear of downed power lines. The cyclone had also temporarily suspended operations at Darwin International Airport since Saturday.

Power and Water Corporation crews began damage assessments, with power outages reported but no significant injuries. Fina's impact was likened to past tropical cyclones, demonstratin

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