Christ the Redeemer Statue Struck by Lightning

• Author: admin
• Filed under: Weird Stories
• Date: Feb 12,2008

An amazing photograph was taken during a thunderstorm capturing Rio de Janeiro’s world-famous statue of Christ the Redeemer being struck by lightning.

The statue stands 39.6 metres (130 feet) tall, weighs 700 tons, and is located at the peak of the 700-m (2296-foot) Corcovado mountain in the Tijuca Forest National Park overlooking the city. A symbol of Christianity, the statue has become an icon of Rio and Brazil. As of 2007, Christ the Redeemer, was named one of the New Seven Wonders of the World.

Was this a omen from God warning us of the trouble ahead or just a really cool looking act of Mother Nature? Let there be lightning!