Photos: See D.C.'s cherry blossoms in peak bloom, bid farewell to 'Stumpy'
Later this spring, 158 of the cherry blossom trees will be cut down as part of a project to rebuild and raise the seawalls around the Tidal Basin.
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'A Reminder That Nature Is Strong': In Japan, A 1,000-Year-Old Cherry Tree Blooms
For now, the coronavirus pandemic has stopped tourists from visiting the ancient tree in Fukushima prefecture. "No matter what," says the tree's caretaker, "the cherry blossoms are still there."
Tokyo Cherry Blossom Festival Draws Crowds Despite Coronavirus Warnings
People strolled under the trees and spread out picnic blankets, all but ignoring the posted signs about the dangers of COVID-19 spreading.
In Japan, A Strange Sight: Cherry Blossoms Blooming In The Fall
"I have never seen anything like this," said tree surgeon Hiroyuki Wada. Two typhoons that recently struck the country are a likely cause of the sudden flowering.
At Least 32 People Killed In Tour Bus Crash In Taiwan
A bus packed with elderly tourists reportedly flipped onto its side on a highway exit ramp Monday evening near the capital, Taipei. The bus was returning from a tour of local cherry blossoms.