Storm Topples Havan’s Statue of Liberty Replica in Guaíba With No Injuries Reported

Overview

• The 35-meter installation at a Havan megastore collapsed during a strong afternoon storm in Guaíba in the Porto Alegre metropolitan area.
• Officials said no one was hurt, the site was secured, and company crews will start removing the remains within hours.
• Havan said only the 24-meter statue portion failed, noted the structure has an engineering responsibility record (ART), and confirmed it was installed in 2020.
• Rio Grande do Sul’s Civil Defense issued a red alert and sent cell-broadcast warnings for severe winds above 90 km/h, while the mayor cited gusts up to 80 km/h.
• Havan stated that safety remains the priority and that storms also caused hail, roof damage, and flooding in other municipalities.