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

The little saying referred not only to the randomness of life, but something much more lethal: It is calculated that up to 24,000 people die by lightning per year. However, paradoxically, the first ...

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 ...

Since January, ELN clashes with a rival guerrilla group in the Catatumbo border region have displaced almost 56,000 people and left at least 76 dead, according to government estimates. It is some ...

The Catatumbo Mountains (AFP) – Commanders from Colombia's National Liberation Army guerrilla group have vowed to repel a government counteroffensive in the country's northeast, warning that ...

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Brandon Carlo and Charlie Coyle were also dealt away at the deadline. The Lightning have won two straight games since having their eight-game winning streak snapped Monday. Whether Lightning ...

A woman has been taken to hospital after being struck by lightning during severe thunderstorms in South Australia's South East overnight. Emergency services were called to Rocky Camp just before ...

There have been more than 10 million lightning strikes across Australia this year, including 7 million ground strikes. They are recorded by a network of lightning detection sensors that monitor ...