9 Dazzling Facts about the Catatumbo Lightning, Venezuela’s Constant Electrical Storm
One place in Venezuela, near the confluence of the Catatumbo River and Lake Maracaibo, experiences lightning storms almost every day.
One place in Venezuela, near the confluence of the Catatumbo River and Lake Maracaibo, experiences lightning storms almost every day.
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