The Christ the Redeemer of Rio de Janeiro was hit by one lightning with the storms that have hit the Brazilian metropolis in the past few days. This damaged the headlights illuminating the monument, which remained in the dark. A photo posted to social media shows the moment lightning strikes the head of the giant statue that sits atop the Corcovado Hill.
Power failure on Nossa Sehnora de Aparecida The severe bad weather also caused a blackout in the lighting of the chapel of Nossa Senhora of Aparecida, located under the statue, as well as in the computer equipment, the Archdiocesan Shrine of Christ the Redeemer reported, quoted by the newspaper O Globo.
The head of Christ struck by lightning was not damaged, but technicians are working to assess the situation of the entire complex of the sanctuary, the church authorities say.