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Replica of the Statue of Liberty falls in Brazil

17 December 2025
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2025-12-17 16:09

A 114-foot Statue of Liberty replica in Brazil has fallen amid ongoing intense weather in the area.

The massive replica of the iconic statue, which stood above a parking lot at Brazilian retailer Havan in Guaíba, Rio Grande do Sul state, fell from its pedestal on Monday. The metropolitan region had been experiencing wind speeds of 50 to 56 miles per hour.

Footage from the incident showed the 114-foot statue portion of the replica began to bend against the wind, while the pedestal remained intact. The statue appeared to tip forward, slowly, before tumbling to the ground. No injuries were reported. Following the statue's collapse, emergency services cordoned off the area, and the subsequent debris was cleared hours later.

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