
A powerful storm in Brazil caused a replica of the Statue of Liberty to collapse.
The 78-ft statue, which rested on a 36-ft pedestal, fell as 55 mph winds wreaked havoc in Guaíba, Brazil.
“Watch wild footage as a replica of the Statue of Liberty topples over after being battered by powerful winds. The dramatic collapse unfolded in Guaíba, Brazil as severe weather swept through the area, sending the towering structure crashing to the ground and highlighting the intensity of the storm,” Rawsalerts wrote.
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#BREAKING: Watch wild footage as a replica of the Statue of Liberty topples over after being battered by powerful winds. The dramatic collapse unfolded in Guaíba, Brazil as severe weather swept through the area, sending the towering structure crashing to the ground and… pic.twitter.com/jHUw5rqLNj
— R A W S A L E R T S (@rawsalerts) December 15, 2025
The U.S. Sun has more:
Footage shows cars driving away from the statue as it toppled over, but no injuries were reported.
The structure came crashing down at 3pm at the height of the storm which ravaged the whole state of Rio Grande do Sul.
The enormous statue landed on its head, which smashed into pieces on impact.
The replica Statue of Liberty stood in the car park of a Havan retail mega store, and measured 78 feet.
The 36ft pedestal on which it was perched remained intact.
Backup footage:
A 114-feet-high Statue of Liberty replica in Guaíba, Brazil, collapsed during a severe storm that hit the city on Monday. pic.twitter.com/JZZKtlFUPQ
— CBS News (@CBSNews) December 16, 2025
Newsweek shared:
The statue stood outside a Havan megastore in Guaíba, Rio Grande do Sul state. The statue has been in place since the store opened in 2020. In 2024, it suffered damage when heavy rains, flooding and mudslides ravaged the southern Rio Grande do Sul state.
Guaíba Mayor Marcelo Maranata confirmed the collapse of the statue on social media, saying wind speeds reached between 50 and 56 miles per hour as the storm moved through the metropolitan region.
“Since the first moment, we’ve been on the streets following the situation closely,” Maranata wrote. “The Defesa Civil and the Secretary of Infrastructure are fully mobilized, attending to events and ensuring the safety of the population.”
In recent days, Rio Grande do Sul and Defesa Civil have issued a cell broadcast warning to phones about potentially dangerous weather conditions.
INMET still has a heavy rain warning in place until December 17, warning of a risk of power outages, falling tree branches, flooding and lightning strikes.
