A 114-feet-high Statue of Liberty replica in Guaíba, Brazil, collapsed during a severe storm that hit the city on Monday. Video shows the towering statue swaying under the force of powerful winds before toppling over. The statue shattered on impact, with its head crushed into pieces when it hit the ground. No injuries were reported. | CBS News

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This is the moment a 24-metre-tall replica of the iconic Statue of Liberty in Brazil toppled during extreme weather on Monday (Dec 15). Videos captured by onlookers showed the statue — an emblem of the Havan department store in Guaiba — tilting and swaying before crashing into the car park below and crumpling under its own weight. #brazil #brazilnews | CNA