Some natural events can leave you speechless and astounded. Fortunately, the availability of cameras and social media platforms allows you to witness and enjoy such one-of-a-kind occurrences no matter where you are in the world. Recently, such an event occurred in Brazil. Christ the Redeemer, Brazil’s most famous statue, was struck by lightning. Images of the statue being struck by lightning have gone viral on social media, and people are captivated.
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The incident occurred on February 10. A bolt of lightning struck the statue’s head. The lightning image was shared on Twitter by @Rainmaker1973. Fernando Braga captured the incredible image. It has received over 6 million views since it was posted. The image has received over 183k likes.
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Fortunately, the presence of the camera led us to believe that something of this nature had occurred, or else we would have had to imagine. Christ the Redeemer, Brazil’s most famous statue, was struck by lightning. Images of the statue being struck by lightning have gone viral on social media, and people are captivated.
Since it piqued the Netizen’s interest, the comment section has been inundated with comments and reactions from those who have witnessed this. According to one, “Zeus or Thor at this point. Jokes aside, this is a fairly common occurrence, being the highest point, and it’s simply the luck of having someone doing photography at the right time.” “Wow! Oh just WOW!” wrote another.
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Yes, it is common knowledge that the Christ the Redeemer statue in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, has been struck by lightning several times. Despite the damage, the statue remains one of Brazil’s most iconic landmarks, attracting millions of visitors each year to admire its beauty and pay homage to its religious significance.
Lightning struck Christ the Redeemer in Rio de Janeiro on February 10, 2023
[more📷by Fernando Braga: https://t.co/xSDfq7x5Z3] pic.twitter.com/FLr25VhLEB
— Massimo (@Rainmaker1973) February 11, 2023
