DRAMATIC footage shows the moment an enormous ‘Statue of Liberty’ crashes to the ground in southern Brazil.
The 78ft statue can be seen leaning precariously before smashing into a car park in Guaíba, Brazil.
High winds reached up to 55mph as Brazil was struck by a powerful storm on December 15.
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.
The statue had been in place since 2020, Havan confirmed.
A severe weather warning had been given by Defesa Civil, Brazil’s civil defence authority.
Other areas in the state reported power cuts, fallen trees, damaged roofs and hail.
Heavy rain also caused flooding in nearby Lajeado.
The company said the area had been immediately cordoned off to protect staff and customers.
Within hours, specialist teams were sent in to remove debris, the company told local media.
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