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Lightning strikes Rio's Christ the Redeemer in 2014: an iconic photo

A storm struck Rio de Janeiro's Christ the Redeemer statue in 2014.

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Lightning lit up the statue, creating a globally shared spectacular image.

This weather event remains one of Brazil's most iconic photographs.

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