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The chestnut tree that Anne Frank wrote about in her diary while she was in hiding from the Nazis in Amsterdam during World War II was toppled by wind and heavy rain Monday, August 23, 2010. The tree broke off completely at a height of approximately one meter above the ground. Fortunately, nobody was injured. For specific media alerts on Anne Frank's tree, please click the links below (the copyrighted photographs at right are courtesy of the Anne Frank House, Amsterdam):
August 24, 2010
Why Anne Frank's tree stood for so much - Christian Science Monitor
Anne Frank tree toppled by storm - Globe and Mail
Anne Frank's 'tree of hope' blown down - Mirror.co.uk
August 23, 2010
Storm knocks down tree that cheered Anne Frank - The Associated Press
Anne Frank tree falls over in heavy wind, rain - Reuters
High wind in Amsterdam topples Anne Frank tree - BBC News
Historic Tree With Diary of Anne Frank Ties Felled By Storm - TIME
Storm topples chestnut tree that comforted Anne Frank in hiding - USA Today
Anne Frank tree blown down - Radio Netherlands
Anne Frank's 180-Year-Old Chestnut Tree Topples in Amsterdam - BusinessWeek
Anne Frank's tree collapses - Jewish Telegraphic Agency
Tree which inspired Anne Frank comes down - DigitalJournal.com
Anne Frank tree collapses - Jewish Chronicle