In which country does the Catatumbo Lightning meteorological phenomenon take place?
Last Updated:
nature
In which country does the Catatumbo Lightning meteorological phenomenon take place?
Answer
Catatumbo lightning is a localized meteorological phenomenon in Venezuela. It consists of a thunderstorm characterized by its frequent and powerful lightning strikes that occurs from 140 to 160 nights a year for about ten hours each time and with a frequency of 280 flashes per hour. This storm develops at a specific location above the mouth of the Catatumbo River as it flows into Lake Maracaibo.