Brazil Statue of Liberty Fall: Brazil’s Statue of Liberty fell like a leaf on Monday due to strong winds.
The statue first tilted and then fell face down.
This 24-meter-tall statue is located outside the Havan megastore in the city of Guaíba, Rio Grande do Sul state.
Brazil Statue of Liberty Fall: A powerful storm hit southern Brazil on Monday, December 15. Due to this storm, a replica of the Statue of Liberty located in the parking lot of Guaíba city collapsed. Several videos of this incident are going viral on social media. In the video, the statue first tilts, and then it falls like a leaf. It is located outside the Havan megastore in the city of Guaíba, Rio Grande do Sul state. The 24-meter-tall replica could not withstand the strong winds and fell to the ground.
This statue was installed in 2020. Just a few seconds before the statue fell, cars parked there were seen moving away from the spot. They got this opportunity because the statue first tilted, and then it fell a little later. Its base is also 11 meters high, due to which the damage was not very extensive. People nearby took immediate action and removed the vehicles parked nearby. No injuries or property damage were reported in this incident.
How strong were the winds? According to the city’s mayor, on Monday afternoon, the 15th, strong gusts of wind blew in our city, reaching speeds of up to 80 km per hour. He said that some other buildings suffered minor damage, but the situation is completely under control. According to him, the Civil Defense and Infrastructure Department are fully active.
The Brazilian statue was a replica of the Statue of Liberty located in New York.
As soon as the videos surfaced on social media, people started reacting. Users said that it looks like an ominous sign. I don’t know why, but it’s good that everyone is safe! Another person asked why it looks like rubber when it falls to the ground? And how can strong winds knock over something so large? It’s strange in many ways.
This replica is of the Statue of Liberty located in New York, which was gifted by France to the United States on its independence in 1886. It is made of copper and is 93 meters (305 feet) tall. Its base is also quite tall, while the statue itself is 46 meters (151 feet) tall. It is located in New York Harbor. One has to climb 354 steps to reach the top. It is also known as Liberty Enlightening the World.
