In Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, on the evening of February 10, lightning struck the statue of Christ the Redeemer.  

This is reported by a Brazilian photographer who published creepy, but at the same time exciting shots.

However, as Wonders of the world writes, this phenomenon is quite common.

WITH

and according to the Brazilian Space Research Institute, the

statue experiences 4 to 6 flares each year. 

On average, a blow occurs

every 2-3 months

, but during the rainy season it happens more often.

The authors of the article remind that the statue stands on one of the peaks, at an altitude of 710 meters, on top of granite.

Therefore, it is normal that she regularly receives lightning discharges, he emphasizes 

head of the atmospheric electricity group at the Institute, Dr. Osmar Pinto.

The authors of the article note that the statue has a lightning rod

, which covers the top of the head, forming something like a crown of thorns, and the cable extends to the hand.

Therefore, it is not surprising that she attracts lightning.

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