A 79-foot replica of the famous Statue of Liberty collapsed following winds exceeding 90 km/h (56 mph) in the city of Guaiba in southern Brazil. The statue stood at the entrance to a branch of a retail chain that had made it its signature landmark. There were no casualties.
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According to local media, emergency services in Rio Grande do Sul state issued a severe warning due to forecasts of a storm with winds exceeding 90 km/h (56 mph), sent directly to residents' mobile phones. The storm caused additional damage throughout the state, including uprooted trees, flooding, and wind damage in several cities.
The Havan chain stated in an announcement that the statue was erected when the branch opened in 2020 and met all required standards. The company added that teams began clearing the debris, and a technical inspection will examine the circumstances of the collapse.
