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

Small shoot to give Anne Frank tree new life - The Associated Press (includes photographs of the damage)

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 tree that comforted Anne Frank - Santa Rosa Press Democrat (note: includes information on saplings from the chestnut tree, recently distributed by the Anne Frank Center USA in New York)

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

Anne Frank tree blows down - DutchNews.nl