PHOTOS: Christ the Redeemer Statue Illuminated with Flags of Turkey and Syria in Rio de Janeiro

The famous statue of Christ the Redeemer in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, was illuminated with the colors of the flags of Turkey and Syria to honor the victims of the devastating earthquakes in those countries. Brazilian authorities showed solidarity with the residents of the affected areas, according to kommersant.ru.

Additionally, the message "Let us pray for Turkey and Syria" was displayed on the statue.

On Monday, February 6, two earthquakes with a magnitude of over seven struck southeastern Turkey, resulting in the deaths of more than 38,000 people. In Syria, approximately 5,800 people lost their lives.