December 24
2019
Typhoon Phanfone
Typhoon Phanfone, also known as Typhoon Ursula, struck the central Philippines on December 24, 2019, causing widespread devastation across multiple provinces and affecting millions of residents. Read more
1974
Cyclone Tracy
Cyclone Tracy devastated Darwin, Australia, on December 24-25, 1974, leaving the city in ruins and prompting a massive recovery operation. Read more
1971
LANSA Flight 508 Crash
The story of LANSA Flight 508, which crashed in the Peruvian Amazon on December 24, 1971, resulting in 91 casualties and the miraculous survival of Juliane Koepcke. Read more
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