Where the Catatumbo River meets Lake Maracaibo in Venezuela, lightning strikes up to 300 times a year for as many as 9 hours a night. "Catatumbo Lightning," also known as the Maracaibo Beacon, holds ...

Lake Maracaibo, Venezuela 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 ...

NASA satellites measured lightning strikes on the ground and in the clouds for 16 years to find the most active hotspots around the world. One lake came out on top. Produced by Maya Dangerfield.

In a remote part of Venezuela the Catatumbo River meets Lake Maracaibo ... phenomenon and a storm chaser's dream - the Catatumbo lightning. With most experts estimating that lightning strikes ...