New Delhi, Dec. 16 -- On 15 December, a 79-foot-tall replica of the Statue of Liberty collapsed during a severe storm in Guaiba, Brazil. The incident was caught on camera, and videos showing the statue tilting and falling have gone viral on social media. One viral video crossed 5 million views.

The replica stood in the parking area of a Havan megastore in Guaiba. It is a part of the Rio Grande do Sul metropolitan region.

While the 24-metre statue fell, its 11-metre concrete base remained intact. Debris removal began within hours, and the Havan store continued normal operations without disruption.

Havan, a major Brazilian retail chain, is known for installing large replicas of the Statue of Liberty outside many of its stores. This statu...