US EditionStatue of Liberty Replica Falls in Brazil During Severe Winds: A Look at the Storm, Damage, Emergency Response
Extreme winds over 90 km/h toppled the 35-meter statue's upper section at a Havan store in Guaíba, with no injuries reported due to timely warnings and emergency actions.
- On Monday, a massive 35-meter Statue of Liberty replica owned by Havan collapsed in Guaíba near Porto Alegre, with the upper 24 meters sustaining the main damage.
- Meteorologists warned that a combination of cold fronts and low pressure created violent conditions, with Instituto Nacional de Meteorologia reporting gusts exceeding 90 km/h, highly dangerous for tall structures.
- The statue first tilted and swayed in strong gusts before the upper portion of the statue broke at its base and crashed, while the 11-meter pedestal remained intact and witnesses and drivers recording on social media captured the fall.
- The Defesa Civil of Rio Grande do Sul activated emergency protocols and sent urgent cellphone alerts, while municipal teams isolated the area and specialised technical and cleanup teams began inspections with no injuries reported.
- Authorities and Havan opened technical assessments to determine precise causes as Monday's storm caused hail, flooding, and structural damage across Rio Grande do Sul municipalities.
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The incident occurred on Monday in the city of Guaíba; the sculpture belonged to a well-known chain of retail stores and was 24 meters high
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A powerful storm in Brazil caused a replica of the Statue of Liberty to collapse. The 78-ft statue, which rested on a 36-ft pedestal, fell as 55 mph winds wreaked havoc in Guaíba, Brazil. “Watch wild footage as a replica of the Statue of Liberty topples over after being battered by powerful winds. The dramatic collapse unfolded in Guaíba, Brazil as severe weather swept through the area, sending the towering structure crashing to the ground and h…
Did the Statue of Liberty collapse? At least that happened with one of its replicas in Porto Alegre, Brazil, due to the strong gusts of wind that reached up to 90 kilometers per hour. The replica of the Statue of Liberty of a department store was almost completely shot down, according to videos circulating through social networks. The images show how the effigy leans and wobbles until the arm with the torch and head fell and were destroyed due t…
A replica of the 24 meter Statue of Liberty located in a store in the Brazilian city of Guaíba, in the metropolitan region of Porto Alegre, fell on Monday afternoon due to the strong gusts of wind that affected the area, reported local media.Continue reading...
The episode in Guaíba, south of Brazil. The replica of the famous Statue of Liberty was destroyed by the strong winds of a tornado
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