A symbol of the disaster the only pine tree

A single pine tree is pictured near the coast of quake- and tsunami-devastated Rikuzentakata, Iwate Prefecture, on March 25, 2011. The area was well-known for its beautiful pine trees, which were all knocked down by the powerful tsunami on March 11, except this one. (Mainichi)





The ruins are being removed and cleaner than before and the solo standing tree is significant memory of the deadly disaster.
This tree is one of the 70,000 pine trees and it only has been survived.
The city of Rikuzentakata is to assign it the city memorial tree.
It will be an unforgettable tough incident but need to keep it in the history.


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