Rio de Janeiro

The Christ the Redeemer statue in Rio de Janeiro got struck by lightning Friday night.  The right thumb suffered damage from the storm.  The middle finger of the statue was damaged last month as well.  Managed by Father Omar, he says that the statue is frequently hit because of how high it is.  The statue also suffered damage in April 2010 when the arms head and chest were covered in spray painted graffiti.  The figure built in 1931 already had repairs made in 2010 ($4 million dollars worth).  According to the managers of the figure it will be fixed again next month.    

http://www.independent.co.uk/news/world/americas/lightning-strikes-rio-de-janeiro-jesus-statue-9069060.html