TIL there’s a place where lightning strikes almost constantly. Over Lake Maracaibo in Venezuela, a phenomenon called “Catatumbo lightning” produces lightning storms up to 260 nights a year. The area around Lake Maracaibo holds records for the highest concentration of lightning on Earth.
en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Catatumbo_lightning
en.wikipedia.orgPosted Feb 26, 2026, 2:01 PM UTC
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