Amazing Photo

Amazing moment the world's biggest Christ was struck by lightning

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Last updated at 12:05pm on 12th February 2008

This amazing photograph gives whole new meaning to the phrase "May God strike me with lightning if ..."

Rio de Janeiro's world-famous statue of Christ the Redeemer was struck by lightning during a thunderstorm over the Brazilian city on Sunday.

The statue - which towers over the city as the largest statue of Christ in the world - did not appear too damaged after the strike, according to Brazilian reports.

The statue stands 39.6 metres (130ft) tall, is made of 700 tons of reinforced concrete, and is located at the peak of the 700-metre (2,296ft) Corcovado mountain overlooking the city.

It was named one of the new Seven Wonders of the World in 2007.

Sunday's lightning storm felled trees and wreaked havoc in several Rio neighbourhoods.

that is one amazing photo! all that energy grounding to earth through the christ then flowing along the leylines throughout the earth....

what a way to jump start a new reality! and today the Australian parliament formally apologised to the Aborigines. there is something new in the air. <>

Pfft, I can do that with both hands tied behind my back. It's easy really, all you need to do is get struck by lightning. Simple!