8 months ago
Statue of Liberty Replica Collapses in Brazil Storm
A big copy of the Statue of Liberty in Brazil fell down during a very strong storm.
The statue was very tall, almost as tall as a 10-story building.
The wind was so strong that it knocked the statue over, but no one got hurt.
The store where the statue was put up quickly made the area safe and started cleaning up.
The store says the statue was built to be safe, but they are checking to see what happened.
The storm also caused other problems in the area, like hail and flooded streets.
The store kept working normally after the accident.
A nearly 40-meter-tall replica of the Statue of Liberty collapsed during a severe storm in Guaíba, Brazil.
The statue was located in the parking lot of a Havan retail megastore and was one of several similar structures across Brazil.
Strong winds exceeding 90 km/h caused the statue to lean and eventually fall, with the head of the statue being crushed upon impact.
Havan confirmed the statue had the required technical certification and that the area was immediately cordoned off for safety.
The mayor of Guaíba praised the quick response and confirmed there were no casualties, with local teams working to secure the perimeter.
- Who
- Havan store staff, Guaíba Mayor Marcelo Maranata, and local authorities
- What
- Collapse of a Statue of Liberty replica due to strong winds
- Where
- Guaíba, Brazil, at a Havan store
- When
- During a storm around 3 pm on Monday afternoon
- Why
- Strong winds during a severe storm
Key facts
- Location
- Guaíba, Brazil
- Event
- Statue of Liberty replica collapse
- Wind Speed
- 80-100 km/h
- Injuries
- None reported
- Store Operations
- Continued without interruption
- Investigation
- Internal probe launched by Havan
- Safety Measures
- Area immediately isolated by Havan staff
- Statue Height
- 114 feet (35 meters)
- Pedestal Height
- 36 feet (11 meters)
- Time of Incident
- Around 3 pm
Timeline
Atlantic storm's winds lash Rio.
Southern Brazil's storm batters Rio.
Sao Paulo storm fells Rio's Lady Liberty.
Rio's 10-story Liberty replica crashes.
Quotes
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An anonymous social media user
“Right next to a McDonald's adds to the American ethos to it all.”
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“Statue of Liberty dropping in front of a McDonald’s. Iconic.”
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Sources
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