Lightning struck the top of the "Christ the Redeemer" statue in the Brazilian city of Rio de Janeiro, according to Pop Base.
This happened during a thunderstorm that broke out late yesterday evening, and a bolt of lightning struck the head of the statue.
Lightning strikes Christ the Redeemer statue in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil. pic.twitter.com/7F8CWuGCrt
This is not the first time that the statue has been struck by a lightning bolt, as it was struck in 2014 during a strong storm, and was subjected to a similar lightning bolt in February 2008, which necessitated restoration work to repair the damage to its head and fingers.
Shots were taken on February 10, 2023 at 6:55 pm, using the NIKON D800 with 70-200mm f/2.8E at 70mm f/8 13" ISO 100.
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