India's 'unsafe' 70ft Messi statue to be moved
A giant statue of Argentina legend Lionel Messi is set to be taken down in India over safety concerns after it is spotted "swaying in the wind".
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A giant statue of Argentina legend Lionel Messi is set to be taken down in India over safety concerns after it is spotted "swaying in the wind".
A giant statue of football superstar Lionel Messi in Kolkata is set to be removed after engineers found it swaying in the wind, raising safety concerns.
An inspection revealed structural flaws in the 70-foot Lionel Messi statue in Kolkata, leading authorities to consider its removal.
A 70-foot statue of Lionel Messi in Kolkata is being removed after engineers found it swaying in the wind, raising safety concerns.
Authorities plan to secure and relocate the 70-foot Lionel Messi statue in Kolkata using a 40-tonne crane and gas torches due to safety concerns.
Strong winds caused the 70-foot Lionel Messi statue on Kolkata’s VIP Road to sway, alarming locals who fear it may collapse.
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