Overview
- The installation outside a Havan megastore in Guaíba fell on Monday as gusts estimated at 80–90 km/h hit the area.
- Mayor Marcelo Maranata and Havan confirmed the incident and said no one was hurt.
- Employees cordoned off the site and civil defense monitored conditions, with the 11‑metre pedestal remaining stable.
- Video showed the replica leaning before crashing onto the parking lot, and clips spread widely on social media.
- Debris removal began within hours and the store stayed open, with reports putting the statue’s height between roughly 20 and 24 metres.