Strong winds topple the "Statue of Liberty" in Brazil (VIDEO)

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Strong winds topple the "Statue of Liberty" in Brazil (VIDEO)

A nearly 40-meter-tall replica of the Statue of Liberty fell during a severe storm in the Brazilian city of Guaiba on Monday afternoon. No injuries were reported, according to local authorities and the company that built the monument.

Strong winds hit the statue, which was located in the parking lot of a large shopping mall. Videos show the tall statue tilting under the force of the wind before collapsing and breaking. The statue's head was destroyed in the impact.

Only the upper part, about 24 meters high, was affected by the fall, while the 11-meter-high pedestal remained intact, according to company representatives.

The mayor of Guaiba, Marcelo Maranatha, reported that there were no casualties and praised the immediate response of rescue operations at the scene.

Meteorological services recorded winds exceeding 90 kilometers per hour in the area. The state's Civil Protection had previously issued a severe weather warning for the metropolitan area, warning residents of the risk of strong winds and heavy rainfall through emergency messages sent directly to mobile phones.


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