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 ...

NOAA is studying Catatumbo to achieve more accurate lighting predictions to protect the lake's 20,000 fishermen, many of whom die every year. The danger brings with it incredible beauty.

Nestled in the northwest of Venezuela, Lake Maracaibo is a striking spectacle of nature known for its Catatumbo Lightning. With this natural display occurring around 260 nights each year ...