The Catatumbo Lightning

Over the mouth of the Catatumbo River in Venezuela looms an epic natural phenomenon referred to as the Catatumbo lightning or Relámpago del Catatumbo.  

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Originating from a mass of storm clouds nearby, the lightning occurs roughly 140 to 160 nights a year, lasting 10 hours per day and can strike up to 280 times per hour. 

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Scientists, nature lovers, storm watchers, and photographers flock to this area to check out the remarkable light show.

Images via Wikipedia and ABC.com.