Lightning Strikes Rio s Christ The Redeemer And Breaks Its Finger

source : source : We are all familiar with theiconic statue of Christ the Redeemerwhich overlooks Rio de Janeiro in Brazil. It is visited by nearly 2 million people a year. It is a statue that is recognized pretty much anywhere in the world and is truly one of a kind. This statue was created by Paul Landowski, who is a French sculptor. It was then built by Brazilian engineer Heitor da Silva Costa, along with French engineer Albert Caquot. The statue is 98 feet tall, which doesnt include the 26 foot pedestal it stands on. The arms alone stretch out to 92 feet wide. Well the statue is often struck by lightning and is constantly being repaired from the damages. The statue sits atop a very tall mountain that peeks at 2300 feet. The Corcovado Mountain overlooks the entire city of Rio de Janeiro, and is prone to the harsh and extreme elements. join us in our second help animals together