He was tasked with creating accurate maps of the region, including Lake Maracaibo. He observed the lightning firsthand and noted in 1841 that there was more rain where the Catatumbo River ended.

This week, we started with the Catatumbo Lightning on "Outside the Classroom." Take a look! The Catatumbo Lightning is the most reliable - and frequent - lightning show on earth, occurring about ...

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 ...

In a remote part of Venezuela the Catatumbo River meets Lake Maracaibo. It's a stunning location, but also home to a unique meteorological phenomenon and a storm chaser's dream - the Catatumbo ...

Earth has some seriously wild natural phenomena that most people never get to see up close. Take the Catatumbo River in Venezuela, where lightning storms rage almost every night, flashing across ...

Venezuela's eternal lightning storm has captivated tourists and locals for generations. Where the Catatumbo River meets Lake Maracaibo, 260 storm days each year cause 28 lightning strikes to hit ...

Why Catatumbo River is the most lightning-struck place on earth. THIS spot is struck by more lightning than anywhere else in the world, creating spectacular electric storms.