Definition of Lightning Hotspots Lightning hotspots are fascinating regions around the world where lightning strikes are ...

The phenomenon was so reliable that Spanish ... But then, in 2010, something unimaginable happened: The Catatumbo lightning went silent. Deep within Venezuela’s Lake Maracaibo basin, where ...

Lake Maracaibo, Venezuela Lake Maracaibo in Venezuela is famously renowned as the world's lightning capital. Here, the phenomenon known as Catatumbo lightning takes place, with an astonishing average ...

It's a stunning location, but also home to a unique meteorological phenomenon and a storm chaser's dream - the Catatumbo lightning. With most experts estimating that lightning strikes occur ...

Warm, humid air from the lake collides with cold mountain winds, creating the perfect conditions for constant lightning strikes – up to 280 times per hour. The famous Catatumbo lightning over Lake ...