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 ...

The key to safely observing lightning storms is distance. By maintaining a minimum of six miles from the storm, you can drastically reduce the risk of a lightning strike. Watching from the safety of a ...