Christ the Redeemer, Strucked by Lightning Bolt During a Storm
Friday, February 15, 2008
The Christ the Redeemer statue, one of the New Seven Wonders of the World, was strucked by a lightning bolt during a storm in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil.
LinkThe bolt parted the thunderclouds over Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, to strike Christ the Redeemer.
Sunday's storm caused havoc in Rio, felling trees in several neighbourhoods - but did not damage the statue.
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