The Christ the Redeemer statue in Rio is under renovation after being struck by lightning in January 2014. - AFP
Not enough mosaic from original quarry stone.
RIO’S Christ the Redeemer statue, facing renovation after being struck by lightning in January 2014, could take on a darker hue owing to a shortage of replacement stone, heritage officials said on Feb 2.
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