Guaíba Mayor Marcelo Maranata also confirmed the episode on social media, noting that wind speeds reached between 80 and 90 kmph. He praised the Havan staff for their quick action in securing the site.

Statue of Liberty: Powerful storms topple replica of structure in Brazil's Rio Grande do Sul; Here's what happened next — WATCH

A storm that brought torrential rains and tropical storm-force winds to Rio de Janeiro left six people dead, Brazilian authorities said Thursday. Two people were killed and two others injured when a home collapsed in the western part of the city, while a mudslide in Rocinha, Rio's largest favela (shantytown) claimed one life.

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Statue of Liberty: Powerful storms topple replica of structure in Brazil's Rio Grande do Sul; Here's what happened next — WATCH

Brazil: 6 dead after powerful storm pounds Rio de Janeiro