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Storm fells Sierra Leone’s centuries old historic tree, a symbol of freedom

May 25, 2023858 Views

A giant tree that towered over Sierra Leone's capital for centuries and symbolised freedom to its early residents crashed down overnight during a heavy rainstorm. President Julius Maada Bio called the toppling of the famed tree "a great loss to the nation" as crowds gathered to look at the wrecked trunk. The "Cotton Tree" was the most important landmark in the West African country which was founded by freed American slaves. An iconic giant tropical tree fell after a heavy rainstorm in Freetown, Sierra Leone May 24, 2023. Visit Sierra Leone via REUTERS It is said that when they arrived by boat in the late 1700s, they gathered under its branches to offer prayers before moving into their new home. The tree went on to appear on the country's banknotes and be celebrated in child...

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Yosemite fire grows as crews protect iconic sequoias

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July 11, 2022838 Views

A wildfire threatening the largest grove of giant sequoias in Yosemite National Park more than doubled in size in a day, and firefighters were working in difficult terrain Sunday to protect the iconic trees and a small mountain town as the U.S. weathers another very active year for fires. Campers and residents near the blaze were evacuated but the rest of the sprawling park in California remained open, though heavy smoke obscured scenic vistas and created unhealthy air quality. “Today it’s actually the smokiest that we’ve seen,” Nancy Phillipe, a Yosemite fire information spokesperson, said Sunday. “Up until this morning, the park has not been in that unhealthy category, but that is where we are now.” A firefighter protects a sequoia tree as the Washburn Fire burns in Mariposa Gr...