Definition of Lightning Hotspots Lightning hotspots are fascinating regions around the world where lightning strikes are ...

Global Lightning Activity Lightning is one of nature's most dramatic spectacles, and it’s happening all around us. Every single day, lightning strikes the Earth about 8 million times. That’s like the ...

It's a stunning location, but also home to a unique meteorological phenomenon and a storm chaser's dream - the Catatumbo lightning. With most experts estimating that lightning strikes occur ...

In a vehicle with his two bodyguards, Cristian Herrera talks about the dangers he faces covering Colombia’s Catatumbo region as he heads to his latest assignment. An independent reporter ...

Warm, humid air from the lake collides with cold mountain winds, creating the perfect conditions for constant lightning strikes – up to 280 times per hour. The famous Catatumbo lightning over Lake ...