Rio's famous Jesus struck by lightening

Posted Feb 18, 2008 by Citizen Journalist

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The largest statue of Jesus in the world, which stands atop the 2,296 foot tall Corocovado mountain overlooking Rio de Janeiro in Brazil, was struck by lightening last Sunday. .

Known as "Christ the Redeemer" the 130 foot tall statue is made of 700 tons of reinforced concrete. The statue was chosen as one of the "Seven Wonders of the World" in 2007.

The storm that caused the lightening strike also caused wide spread damage in the city itself and knocked down trees in several neighborhoods.

The statue, which was first opened to the public on October 12, 1931 suffered no damage from the lightening strike.

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Posted Feb 18, 2008 by Chris V. (cgull)
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I am glad it was left unscathed, I just saw this on the Travel channel, it looked beautiful, would love to see this in person.

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Posted Feb 18, 2008 by lensman67
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@ Chris V. (cgull)
I am glad it was left unscathed, I just saw this on the Travel channel, it looked beautiful, would love to see this in person.

You are right. It is magnificent. Still it is just concrete so I don't see how it qualifies as a "wonder of the world."

Beautiful and inspiring--yes. "Wonder?" I don't think so.

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Posted Feb 18, 2008 by Cynthia T. [Picasso]
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Amazing photo that caught the actual lightening strike.

I am glad that the statue didn't suffer any damage but sorry that there was damage to the rest of the area.

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Posted Feb 18, 2008 by gbee
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It may appear that no damage was done but if you look at the image in the picture you'll notice how hot the strike is. This most likely will cause damage to the hidden rebar and may result in a failure in the future and should be investigated by professionals to determine if repair is needed now to preserve the structure.

It is beautiful and magnificent!

gbee

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Posted Feb 18, 2008 by lensman67
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@ Cynthia T. [Picasso]
Amazing photo that caught the actual lightening strike.

I am glad that the statue didn't suffer any damage but sorry that there was damage to the rest of the area.

I wonder which angel was in charge of the targeting coordinates for the lightening strike. I think he may have some "splaining" to do! LOL

Reminds me of the 1906 San Fransisco earthquake poem:

"If, as they say, God spanked this town
For being much too frisky,
Why did He burn His churches down
And save Hotaling's Whiskey?"

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Posted Feb 18, 2008 by Cynthia T. [Picasso]
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@ lensman67
I wonder which angel was in charge of the targeting coordinates for the lightening strike. I think he may have some "splaining" to do! LOL

Reminds me of the 1906 San Fransisco earthquake poem:

"If, as they say, God spanked this town
For being much too frisky,
Why did He burn His churches down
And save Hotaling's Whiskey?"

Could it possibly be that some things that are attributed to God are actually the work of the Devil? ;o)

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Posted Feb 18, 2008 by lensman67
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@ Cynthia T. [Picasso]
Could it possibly be that some things that are attributed to God are actually the work of the Devil? ;o)

The Devil has charge of the lightening bolts? I like my theory better--a trainee angle on his first lightening detail got his aiming coordinates mixed up.

Its so hard to get good help these days. LOL ;o)

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Posted Feb 18, 2008 by Cynthia T. [Picasso]
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@ lensman67
The Devil has charge of the lightening bolts? I like my theory better--a trainee angle on his first lightening detail got his aiming coordinates mixed up.

Its so hard to get good help these days. LOL ;o)

I like your theory also.

Oops sorry God. I need a little more practice. ():-)

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Posted Feb 18, 2008 by lensman67
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@ Cynthia T. [Picasso]
I like your theory also.

Oops sorry God. I need a little more practice. ():-)

In the Jimmy Stewart movie "It's a wonderful life" a bell rings every time an angel gets his wings. I wonder what happens when one loses their wings and is "busted to the ranks." Fog horns? (;oP

I am reminded of the old Maxwell Smart line from the TV show "Get Smart." "Missed it by that much." LOL

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Posted Feb 18, 2008 by Cynthia T. [Picasso]
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@ lensman67
In the Jimmy Stewart movie "It's a wonderful life" a bell rings every time an angel gets his wings. I wonder what happens when one loses their wings and is "busted to the ranks." Fog horns? (;oP

I am reminded of the old Maxwell Smart line from the TV show "Get Smart." "Missed it by that much." LOL

Lensman I just sent you a brief email. Will you take a look at it?

Thanks

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Posted Feb 18, 2008 by donkeyhotey
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@ lensman67
The Devil has charge of the lightening bolts? I like my theory better--a trainee angle on his first lightening detail got his aiming coordinates mixed up.

Its so hard to get good help these days. LOL ;o)

Where I come from we call them ANGELS, not ANGLES.

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Posted Feb 18, 2008 by Cynthia T. [Picasso]
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@ donkeyhotey
Where I come from we call them ANGELS, not ANGLES.

LOL donkeyhotey.

Good one. Lensman has caught me on several misspelled words too bad that I didn't "catch" that one.

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Posted Feb 18, 2008 by Debra Myers (skyangel)
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@ gbee
It may appear that no damage was done but if you look at the image in the picture you'll notice how hot the strike is. This most likely will cause damage to the hidden rebar and may result in a failure in the future and should be investigated by professionals to determine if repair is needed now to preserve the structure.

It is beautiful and magnificent!

gbee

Good points! I am actually surprised that it didn't chip or crack the cement...lightning strikes can leave good pits.

That is an awesome work...glad that it wasn't destroyed.

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Posted Feb 18, 2008 by lensman67
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@ donkeyhotey
Where I come from we call them ANGELS, not ANGLES.

A misspelled word? I guess I should be spanked!

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