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Giant Nazaré statue collapses in Belém after heavy rain
A giant illuminated image of Our Lady of Nazaré collapsed in Belém, in northern Brazil, after heavy rain and strong winds on Saturday.
It had been installed at Portal da Amazônia as part of the city’s decorations for the Círio de Nazaré.
The major religious event was due to draw thousands of people to the streets for its main procession on Sunday.
No one was injured when the structure fell.
The city said the company responsible for designing and installing it had been contacted, and arrangements to remove the wreckage had begun.
The company is also expected to put up the image again.
Separately, a van caught fire near Belém’s cathedral on Saturday; emergency teams controlled the blaze, and no injuries were reported.
The fire’s cause had not been confirmed.
A giant illuminated statue of Our Lady of Nazaré collapsed after heavy rain and wind hit Belém on Saturday.
The statue fell at Portal da Amazônia, a tourist site in the city, and was left destroyed on the ground.
No one was injured, according to Belém city authorities.
The city said the structure was designed and installed by a contracted company with the necessary authorizations.
The company has been contacted, and the city said removal work had begun and the statue would be assembled again.
- Who
- The statue was of Our Lady of Nazaré. Belém city authorities said no one was injured.
- What
- A giant illuminated statue collapsed after heavy rain and wind.
- When
- Saturday, October 10, ahead of the Círio de Nazaré procession on Sunday, October 11.
- Where
- Portal da Amazônia in Belém, Brazil.
- Why
- The city said heavy rain accompanied by wind gusts caused the structure to give way.
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Belém city installed the statue as part of decorations for the Círio de Nazaré.
Heavy rain and wind hit Belém, and the statue collapsed at Portal da Amazônia.
The city said the responsible company had been contacted and removal work had begun.
The Círio de Nazaré procession was scheduled to take place in Belém.
- Location
- Portal da Amazônia, Belém
- Structure
- Giant illuminated statue of Our Lady of Nazaré
- Incident date
- Saturday, October 10
- Injuries
- None reported
- Event
- Círio de Nazaré procession scheduled for Sunday, October 11
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