• Source: Cyclone Sigma

      • Cyclone Sigma was a deadly tropical cyclone that caused severe damage in North Queensland, Australia on 26–27 January 1896 and the loss of at least 23 lives.
      The cyclone caused massive destruction to Townsville and surrounding areas. The cyclone passed to the north-east of the town, creating high seas and dumping up to 510 millimetres (20 in) of rain in the area. The Ross River broke its banks, flooding 4.8 kilometres (3 mi) of the town's suburbs with up to 2 metres (6 ft 7 in) of water. Ten ships were wrecked in the harbour, 17 people died in the flooding, and one sailor was also killed.
      The cyclone then travelled south towards Rockhampton, creating heavy rainfall. At least 23 people died in the cyclone, with three reported as missing.
      It was thought that ketch Lalla Rookh was wrecked during the cyclone; however, later reports confirmed that she had escaped.
      Many buildings were destroyed or badly damaged, including:

      Townsville School of Arts
      Tattersalls Hotel
      Townsville Showground
      Townsville Supreme Court
      St John's Anglican Church
      Cluden Racecourse and railway station


      References




      Further reading


      Callaghan, Jeff (22 September 2011). "Case Study: Cyclone Sigma, 1896" (PDF). Harden Up Queensland. Green Cross Australia. Archived from the original (PDF) on 21 June 2023. Retrieved 19 June 2024.


      External links


      Media related to Cyclone Sigma at Wikimedia Commons

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