'Miracle pine' in Rikuzentakata

'Miracle pine' in Rikuzentakata

RIKUZENTAKATA, Japan - Photo taken Dec. 12, 2011, shows an ancient pine tree that withstood the March 11 tsunami in Rikuzentakata, Iwate Prefecture, in northeastern Japan. The tree is the only survivor among around 70,000 pines that stood in a scenic area of the coastal city, and has been dubbed ''the miracle pine'' by residents.

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