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Lightning strikes Rio de Janeiro Jesus statue
Posted: Mon Jan 20, 2014 10:28 am
by Electric_Head
http://www.independent.co.uk/news/world ... 69060.html
The iconic statue of Christ overlooking Rio de Janeiro has been struck by lightning during a violent storm.
Officials confirmed on Friday the right thumb suffered damaged from the storm. Incredible pictures captured the moment lightning hit the 125 ft (38 metre) statue on Thursday evening.
The powerful lightning and rain storm swept across the city, flooding streets and knocking out power in some neighbourhoods.
The middle finger of the right hand had also been chipped during a storm last month. The statue sits atop a steep mountain and is often hit by strikes.
It underwent a $4 million (£243, 600) renovation in 2010 to repair badly eroded parts of its face and hands.
Cool images.
Re: Lightning strikes Rio de Janeiro Jesus statue
Posted: Mon Jan 20, 2014 10:30 am
by Terpit
checkmate atheists
Re: Lightning strikes Rio de Janeiro Jesus statue
Posted: Mon Jan 20, 2014 10:30 am
by wub
Photoshopped.
Re: Lightning strikes Rio de Janeiro Jesus statue
Posted: Mon Jan 20, 2014 10:30 am
by Laszlo
Why have there been so many photos posted on here recently that have most of the image cut off? All I can see in this one is a bit of lightning.
Re: Lightning strikes Rio de Janeiro Jesus statue
Posted: Mon Jan 20, 2014 10:32 am
by Terpit
looks ok to me, try zooming out to see the whole thing
you on your phone?
Re: Lightning strikes Rio de Janeiro Jesus statue
Posted: Mon Jan 20, 2014 10:34 am
by Laszlo
Not on phone. Don't know how to zoom out. Picture is fine now though....
#NSA
Re: Lightning strikes Rio de Janeiro Jesus statue
Posted: Mon Jan 20, 2014 10:36 am
by Terpit
press control and scroll down with your middle finger
Re: Lightning strikes Rio de Janeiro Jesus statue
Posted: Mon Jan 20, 2014 10:36 am
by Electric_Head
Try this one laszlo
Re: Lightning strikes Rio de Janeiro Jesus statue
Posted: Mon Jan 20, 2014 10:37 am
by Electric_Head
Laszlo wrote:Not on phone. Don't know how to zoom out. Picture is fine now though....
#NSA
I edited the post because the original image was too large and only displayed lightning as you mentioned.
Re: Lightning strikes Rio de Janeiro Jesus statue
Posted: Mon Jan 20, 2014 10:41 am
by Laszlo
Terpit wrote:press control and scroll down with your middle finger
Doesn't seem to be working. Does it have to be my middle finger?
EH - how come you were able to post it though? I mean, did you not get the old 'this picture is too hench' message?
Re: Lightning strikes Rio de Janeiro Jesus statue
Posted: Mon Jan 20, 2014 10:43 am
by magma
Had a full on lightning strike right outside our window the other week... looked and sounded like a bomb bursting in mid air. Almost broke out into the Star Spangled Banner. Nature, yo. Nature.
Re: Lightning strikes Rio de Janeiro Jesus statue
Posted: Mon Jan 20, 2014 10:43 am
by Terpit
Laszlo wrote:Terpit wrote:press control and scroll down with your middle finger
Doesn't seem to be working. Does it have to be my middle finger?
does your mouse have a wheel inbetween left and right click?
if not, ignore what i said
Re: Lightning strikes Rio de Janeiro Jesus statue
Posted: Mon Jan 20, 2014 10:47 am
by Electric_Head
Laszlo wrote:
EH - how come you were able to post it though? I mean, did you not get the old 'this picture is too hench' message?
The image just posted without a msg.
Never happened before.
Re: Lightning strikes Rio de Janeiro Jesus statue
Posted: Mon Jan 20, 2014 10:56 am
by Laszlo
Teprs - I am mouseless. This is a laptop.
Anyway, that statue would be a great te££o£i$t target imo.
Re: Lightning strikes Rio de Janeiro Jesus statue
Posted: Mon Jan 20, 2014 11:04 am
by Terpit
Laszlo wrote:
Anyway, that statue would be a great te££o£i$t target imo.
fuck, imagine that, that would definitely be followed by loons bombing Mecca and all hell would break loose
Re: Lightning strikes Rio de Janeiro Jesus statue
Posted: Mon Jan 20, 2014 11:07 am
by Forum
Terpit wrote:Laszlo wrote:
Anyway, that statue would be a great te££o£i$t target imo.
fuck, imagine that, that would definitely be followed by loons bombing Mecca and all hell would break loose
Might see some of that divine intervention
Re: Lightning strikes Rio de Janeiro Jesus statue
Posted: Mon Jan 20, 2014 11:11 am
by Laszlo
Which do you think would be easier to b!0w up - mecca or vatican city?
Re: Lightning strikes Rio de Janeiro Jesus statue
Posted: Mon Jan 20, 2014 11:13 am
by Terpit
Laszlo wrote:Which do you think would be easier to b!0w up - mecca or vatican city?
Re: Lightning strikes Rio de Janeiro Jesus statue
Posted: Mon Jan 20, 2014 11:14 am
by wub
Laszlo wrote:Which do you think would be easier to b!0w up - mecca or vatican city?
Via airstrike, Vatican City.
Going in with suicide bombers, Mecca.
Re: Lightning strikes Rio de Janeiro Jesus statue
Posted: Mon Jan 20, 2014 11:15 am
by Laszlo
Yeah, those swiss guard look scary ay!