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White House Christmas tree is blown over by wind

2023-12-01 00:00:00.0 独立报-美国政治原网页

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The White House Christmas tree has been blown over by strong winds two days before its official lighting ceremony.

Numerous Washington DC journalists spotted the so-called "National Christmas Tree" lying on its side in the presidential park on Tuesday afternoon, strewn with lights.

The National Park Service said the tree had already been fully decorated when it was felled by an intense gust at around 1pm.

Workers brought in a crane to lift the substantial pine, which is many times the height of a person, and it was fully upright once again as of 6pm local time.

The National Weather Service had previously issued a hazardous weather notice for the DC region, warning of "occasional gusts" that could rise to "gale force".

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“The National Park Service is currently evaluating the National Christmas Tree, which fell over on Nov. 28 during a strong wind gust this afternoon,” an NPS statement said. “As the saying goes, ‘the show must go on,’ and the NPS and our event partners are looking at all possibilities to ensure a successful event this year. We will provide updates when they become available.”

The tree was due to be unveiled on Thursday.

The National Christmas Tree has been erected outside the White House every year since 1923, when the nascent electrical power industry lobbied the Calvin Coolidge administration to find some way of persuading more Americans to buy Christmas lights.

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