280 lightning strikes per hour – the mystery of Lake Maracaibo

FlickFable on Instagram: "Follow @flick.fable for more In the mouth of the Catatumbo River in Venezuela, lightning flashes almost every night of the year in a spectacular, endless show. Known as Relámpago del Catatumbo (Catatumbo Lightning), this natural light storm can last for 10 hours straight, with up to 280 lightning strikes per hour. It’s so consistent that sailors once used it as a natural lighthouse. The storm forms where warm, moist winds from the Caribbean collide with cooler air from