The Rare Catatumbo Lightning

Catatumbo Lightning is a specialty of Catatumbo River, Venezuela. This incredible lighting occurs from 140 to 160 nights a year. At times it occurs back to back for around 10 hours with more than 250 strikes per hour. The storm originates from the energy of the wind blowing across the Maracaibo Lake and other water bodies around the lake. The area is covered with mountains from three sides which the masses of air climb and gets charged electrically on the way. This region contains the most sustained lightning activity on our planet.