The iconic statue of Jesus overlooking Rio de Janeiro has lost a thumb tip as a result of a lightning strikeBrazil The famous statue overlooking Rio is hit by lightningChrist the Redeemer, one of the city39s most recognisable landmarks, was damaged in a huge storm on Thursday nightStanding at 38 metres the statue - which sits atop Mount Corcovado - was named in a 2007 global poll as one of seven new wonders of the worldBrazil The huge storm lit up the skySite caretaker Father Osmar Raposo said the giant concrete figure will undergo repair next monthO Globo broadcast helicopter images of the statue showing part of Christ39s right thumb missingBrazil Part of the statue39s thumb is now missingBrazil39s national space institute INPE counted more than 40, 000 lighting flashes during the three-hour storm which felled dozens of trees and flooded streetsWinds gusting at 52mph forced one of Rio39s airports to close and brought a halt to boat trips across the city39s Guanabara BayBrazil storm The iconic statue of Jesus overlooking Rio de Janeiro has lost a thumb tip as a result of a lightning strike. Brazil The famous statue overlooking Rio is hit by lightning Christ the Redeemer, one of the city's most recognisable landmarks, was damaged in a huge storm on Thursday night. Standing at 38 metres the statue - which sits atop Mount Corcovado - was named in a 2007 global poll as one of seven new wonders of the world. Brazil The huge storm lit up the sky Site caretaker Father Osmar Raposo said the giant concrete figure will undergo repair next month. O Globo broadcast helicopter images of the statue showing part of Christ's right thumb missing. Brazil Part of the statue's thumb is now missing Brazil's national space institute INPE counted more than 40,000 lighting flashes during the three-hour storm which felled dozens of trees and flooded streets. Winds gusting at 52mph forced one of Rio's airports to close and brought a halt to boat trips across the city's Guanabara Bay. Brazil storm Aerial footage shows the minor damage Lightning Costs Rio De Janeiro,Brazil storm Aerial footage,Rio De Janeiro minor damage,Statue Tip Of Thumb, Christ the Redeemer,Rio de Janeiro has lost a thumb tip,Brazil Rio is hit by lightning,Jesus overlooking Rio de Janeiro, The iconic statue of Jesus lost a thumb tip,Lightning Rio De Janeiro,video,live,brazil news Lightning Costs Rio De Janeiro's Iconic Christ The Redeemer Statue Tip Of Thumb Lightning Costs Rio De Janeiro's Iconic Christ The Redeemer Statue Tip Of Thumb Lightning Costs Rio De Janeiro's Iconic Christ The Redeemer Statue Tip Of Thumb The iconic statue of Jesus overlooking Rio de Janeiro has lost a thumb tip as a result of a lightning strike. Christ the Redeemer, one of the city's most recognisable landmarks, was damaged in a huge storm on Thursday night. Brasil tempestade filmagem aérea mostra a danos menores Relâmpago Custos Rio De Janeiro, Brasil tempestade filmagem aérea, Rio De Janeiro menor dano, Estátua ponta do polegar, o Cristo Redentor, no Rio de Janeiro perdeu a ponta do polegar, o Brasil Rio é atingido por um raio, Jesus com vista para o Rio de Janeiro, O icónico estátua de Jesus perdeu a ponta do polegar, relâmpago Rio De Janeiro, vídeo, ao vivo, notícias Brasil Relâmpago Custos Iconic Cristo Redentor Dica do Rio de Janeiro, de Thumb Relâmpago Custos Iconic Cristo Redentor Dica do Rio de Janeiro, de Thumb Relâmpago Custos Iconic Cristo Redentor Dica do Rio de Janeiro, de Thumb A estátua icônica de Jesus com vista para o Rio de Janeiro perdeu a ponta do polegar, como resultado de um relâmpago. Cristo Redentor, um dos marcos históricos mais famosos da cidade, foi danificado em uma enorme tempestade na noite de quinta.

• published: 18 Jan 2014
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