Strong winds knock over the national Christmas tree near the White House in Washington, DC
Kyiv • UNN
The National Christmas Tree near the White House was overturned by strong winds, but was later restored. The National Park Service replaced the broken cable and secured the tree to prevent further incidents. The main tree is expected to be ready for the lighting ceremony with President Biden and his wife Jill.
The National Christmas Tree outside the White House in Washington, DC, was knocked down by wind gusts yesterday. day. This was reported by UNN with reference to The Washington Post.
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Approximately twelve-meter-tall, 18-kilogram tree, located just a few meters away from the White House, toppled over on Tuesday at around 5 p.m. On that day, the maximum wind speed in Washington, D.C., maximum wind speeds reached 43 mph (69 km/h), which which corresponds to the storm level. As the American newspaper describes, the Christmas tree has tipped over on its side, but the lights were still on. A crane hovered over the tree, behind a white fence. Authorities did not allow passersby and the media to approach the scene. Later, the cable securing the spruce was reportedly replaced.
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After assessing the condition of the tree and replacing the broken cable, the tree is now standing upright
The service also noted: "As the saying goes, 'the show must go on'" and emphasized that the agency is "considering all possibilities to ensure a successful event this year" at the the Christmas tree lighting ceremony, which is scheduled for Thursday. On this day, US President Joe Biden and and his wife Jill are expected to officially light the traditional national Christmas tree.
