Right place, right time: Brazilian photographer takes spectacular shot of lightning striking Christ the Redeemer statue

In the Brazilian city of Rio de Janeiro, a photographer managed to capture the exact moment when lightning struck the world-famous statue of Christ the Redeemer. The spectacular photo shows a huge lightning bolt fully illuminating the statue’s head. Photographer Fernando Braga says he has made countless attempts to capture the rare phenomenon, and now he has finally succeeded.

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