In the Brazilian city of Rio de Janeiro, lightning struck the statue of Christ the Savior. It is known that it is located at an altitude of more than 700 meters above sea level.
Lightning struck the statue when it was raining heavily in the city on February 11. It is known that the statue of Christ the Savior has lightning rods.
What is known about the lightning that hit the statue of the Savior
In Brazil, lightning struck the famous statue of Christ the Redeemer, the report says.
According to journalists, the statue of Christ the Redeemer has lightning rods on its head, shoulders and arms . They were made to protect the sculpture from destruction.
Lightning hit the statue of Christ the Savior/Photo by GloOouD and Rlagos Notícias
The moment of lightning strike: watch the video
It should be noted that in 2014 the figure of Christ the Savior was also struck by lightning. Then the tip of the finger broke off at the sculpture, because the lightning hit it in the hand. At that time, a representative of the local diocese, Osmara Raposo, said that the figure would be restored.
In 2014, lightning hit the hand of the statue of Christ the Savior/Photo by O Globo
What is known about the statue of Christ the Redeemer in Brazil
- The statue of Christ the Redeemer is located on top of the 709-meter Corcovada mountain in the Tijuca National Park in Rio de Janeiro. Its height is 39.6 meters, its arm span is 28 meters. The statue weighs, according to various sources, from more than 600 to 1145 tons.
- In 2007, the monument was classified as one of the “seven new wonders of the world.” They wanted to build a statue starting in the 1850s, when the idea was proposed by a Catholic priest.
- However, the construction of the statue was returned only in 1921. Then people began to collect money for the statue. The figure of Christ the Redeemer was discovered in 1931.
- It is believed that the statue can be seen from almost anywhere in Rio de Janeiro.
