It originates from a mass of storm clouds at a height of more than 1 km, and. Jul 20, 2011 a mysterious symphony of rapid fire lightning bolts used to create the greatest light show on earth over the catatumbo river in venezuela, until suddenly they stopped and no one knew why. It occurs over the mouth of the catatumbo river where it empties into lake maracaibo it originates from a mass of storm clouds at a height of more than 1 km, and occurs during 140 to 160 nights a year, 10 hours per day and up to 280 times per hour. Venezuela s catatumbo lightning enters guinness book of world records venezuela s catatumbo lightening phenomenon yesterday entered into the guinness book of world records for the highest number of average lightning bolts per square kilometre per year, at 250. Jan 29, 2014 zulia, venezuela it turns out there is a guinness record for the place with the most lightning, and an area of venezuela with 20 000 flashes of it per hour has won. The perpetual lightning storm also had a hand in changing history itself, as it was instrumental in the failure of at least two attempted surprise nighttime invasions of venezuela. This year venezuela s catatumbo lightning was approved for inclusion in the 2015 edition of guinness world records, dethroning the congolese town of kifuka. Venezuelas most persistent lightning storm keeps going. Known as the catatumbo lightning, this storm rises over the swampy northwest of venezuela, where the catatumbo river meets lake maracaibo. November 07, 2014 venezuela s catatumbo lightning phenomenon has entered into the guiness book of world records. The everlasting lightning storm of venezuela mysterious.
Venezuelas most persistent lightning storm keeps going and going and. The catatumbo river set a guinness book of world records for highest number of lightning strikes. The phenomenon has been recorded as far back as the 16th century, and it s a unique combination of the. He concluded that the lightning has several epicenters in the marshes of. Venezuela s everlasting lightning storm enters guiness book of world records tornados have been ripping through parts of the usa at an alarming rate during 2011. Lake maracaibo, venezuela, is the unofficial lightning capital of the world. Thanks to the frequency and brightness of the lightning, visible from miles away, the storm was used as a guide by colonial sailors, earning the nickname of maracaibo beacon. I finished book 2 of stormlight a week ago, glad to have finally read it after much coaxing from friends. The certification was handed out on tuesday by guinness book of world records representative johanna hessling. I could use the lightning strikes to quicken my reflexes so that i can beat goku in a fight finally. Man removes all his teeth in pursuit of world records. See more ideas about earth, beautiful places in america and lightning photos. A guinness record for the place with the most lightning has been given to. Venezuelas everlasting lightning storm enters book of records sunday, november 9, 2014.
Mar 11, 2015 south americas largest body of water, lake maracaibo in venezuela, is the site of the most frequent lightning in the world, according to graeme anderson, an expert on the subject at the. Aug 24, 2009 venezuelas continuous lightning storm. Venezuelas everlasting lightning storm a river in venezuela appears in the guinness book of records for witnessing up to 100,000 lightning strikes each night. Unfortunately those are rare, unless you are in the vicinity of the catatumbo river in northwestern venezuela, home to the spectacular everlasting rib aba, or river of fire lighting storms. It occurs over the mouth of the catatumbo river where it empties into lake maracaibo. Venezuelas everlasting lightning storm enters book of records venezuelas catatumbo lightning phenomenon has entered into the guinness book of world records by myles burke, and reuters, video. The most incredible natural phenomena around the world. Two years ago, venezuela entered the guinness book of world records for the most. The most exciting storms are ones accompanied by flashes of lightning.
Venezuelan progovernment supporters storm national assembly. It occurs strictly in an area located over the mouth of the catatumbo river where it empties into lake maracaibo. Lake maracaibo recorded to receive 28 lightning in a minute as the average. This year venezuelas catatumbo lightning was approved for inclusion in the 2015 edition of guinness world records, dethroning the congolese town of kifuka as the place with the worlds most lightning bolts per square kilometre each year at 250. See more ideas about tulivuoret, tulivuori, luonto. Venezuelas nightly lightning show travel the guardian.
There are an average of 300 electric storms and a total of 1,6 million lightning strikes per year in this place. Zulia, venezuela it turns out there is a guinness record for the place with the most lightning, and an area of venezuela with 20 000 flashes of it per hour has won. This everlasting lightning storm may be the worlds largest generator of ozone. Like the door to hell, the everlasting lightning storm, or galileos middle finger. Mar 05, 2010 catatumbo lightning is a unique and spectacular phenomenon in venezuela, consisting of nightly electrical storms that have lit up lake maracaibo for centuries. Everlasting storm has 1 million lightning strikes a year with up to 40,000 strikes in a night, the catatumbo lightning has helped sailors, thwarted invaders and. Nov 07, 2014 the lightning would appear vertically, horizontally, branching out, like a river in the giant screen of the sky. Ten interesting facts about venezuelas everlasting. Venezuelas everlasting lightning storm almost 300 nights a year, a lightning storm rages in a small part of venezuela. Everlasting storm has 1 million lightning strikes a year. An explorers guide to the worlds hidden wonders, along with descriptions and pictures of hundreds of other weird and wonderful sights all over the world.
The guinness world book of records has included the catatumbo lightning in its 2015 edition as the place with most lightning. Aug 10, 2015 but venezuelas lake maracaibo earned a place in the guinness book of world records for highest concentration of lightning with 250 lightning flashes per square kilometre each year. Shooting the everlasting storm thats amazing youtube. It was recently inducted into the guinness book of world records, as the place in the world with.
In venezuela, natures most electrifying lightning show bbc. It was recently inducted into the guinness book of world records as the place in the world with the most lightning. The folks in the video above arent watching a fireworks show but rather the nearconstant lightning strikes that. The catatumbo lightning storm relampago del catatumbo is an atmospheric phenomenon in western venezuela. It occurs on average 260 nights a year and up to 280 times per hour. The harlem globetrotters pull off six more simply stunning guinness world records. Nov 07, 2014 with 250 strikes, venezuela s lake maracaibo region lands in the 2015 guinness book of world records as the place with the most lightning bolts per square kilometer each year. Browse our collection of lightning information for news stories, slideshows, opinion pieces and related videos posted on. On average, each year 25,000,000 lightning strikes hit the ground in the united states alone. Sign up for our newsletter and enter to win the second edition of our book. Nov 17, 2014 venezuelas everlasting lightning storm enters book of records. Aug 11, 2015 venezuelas catatumbo lightning is often called the everlasting storm and recently entered the guinness book of world records because of the fact that it strikes 300 days of the year. This year the catatumbo lightning was approved for inclusion in the 2015 edition of guinness world records, dethroning the congolese town of kifuka as the place with.
Venezuela everlasting lightning storm enters guiness book of. The book of storms is about danny oneill and his quest to find his parents after they strangely disappear during a storm and dont come back. This is what an everlasting lightning storm looks like youtube. A mysterious symphony of rapid fire lightning bolts used to create the greatest light show on earth over the catatumbo river in venezuela, until suddenly they stopped and. The everlasting storm in venezuela, where lightening strikes up to 280 times per hour. Venezuelas catatumbo lightning enters guinness book of. The everlasting lightning storm occurs in a single place on earth, over the mouth of the catatumbo river where it empties into lake maracaibo in. Venezuelas catatumbo lightning phenomenon has entered into the guinness book as the place with the highest concentration of lightning in the world. Venezuelas everlasting lightning storm enters book of records venezuela s catatumbo lightning phenomenon has entered into the guinness book of world records by myles burke, and reuters, video. In january 2014, venezuela entered the guinness book of world records for the most lightning strikes per hour. Incredible natural phenomena around the world business insider. Merida, 29 th january 2014 venezuelas catatumbo lightening phenomenon yesterday entered into the guinness book of world records for the highest number of average lightning bolts per square kilometre per year, at 250.
Harlem globetrotters six stunning basketball world records. Here, the lightning almost never stops and it is startling in its intensity. Venezuelas everlasting lightning storm enters guiness book of world records tornados have been ripping through parts of the usa at an alarming rate during 2011. This year it was approved for inclusion in the 2015 guinness book of world records dethroning the congolese town of kifuka as the place with the most lightning. Venezuela wins guinness record for lightning news al jazeera. Lake maracaibo venezuela reuters when venezuelan environmentalist erik quiroga was five years old, his mum showed him a spot on the horizon where magnificent lights appeared from a huge storm most nights, about 40 miles from his hometown of valera at the foot of the andes. There is a place on earth where huge storms appear almost every night, averaging 28 lightning strikes per minute for up to 10 hours at a time. Venezuelas most persistent lightning storm keeps going and. Venezuelas catatumbo lightning is often called the everlasting storm and recently entered the guinness book of world records because of the fact that it strikes 300 days of the year. The guinness book of world records says the area has the most lighting strikes per square meter of anywhere in the world.
Beacon of maracaibo is a lake that has the highest concentration of lightning. May 12, 2014 from anywhere between 260 and 300 nights out of any given year, the skies over the catatumbo river in venezuela are lit by lightning. Venezuelas catatumbo lightening phenomenon yesterday entered into the guinness book of world records for the highest number of average lightning. Venezuelas everlasting lightning storm atlas obscura. There, lightning strikes occur, on average, 300 days a year. Venezuelas eternal storm 7 november 2014 with 250 strikes, venezuelas lake maracaibo region lands in the 2015 guinness book of world records as the place with the most. They say that lightning never strikes the same place twice. In this small fishing village of ologa lies a square kilometre that is struck by more lightning than anywhere else on the planet almost every other night of the year. Teen killed by lightning strike on beach in australia. Storm chasers flock to remote catatumbo, where most experts estimate that lightning strikes roughly 140 to 160 nights a year, with flashes often visible seven to 10 hours per night.
Regardless of whether venezuelas eternal storm lasts for the rest of eternity, its already made a significant impact on the world. No wonder the catatumbo lightning also gets known as the everlasting storm and the beacon of. Those strange sights can be found in the book atlas obscura. This year venezuelas catatumbo lightning was approved for inclusion in the 2015 edition of guinness world records, dethroning the congolese town of kifuka as the place with the worlds most. Venezuelas catatumbo lightning phenomenon has entered into the guinness book of world records. The daily thunderstorm is used by sailors and residents as guide. Venezuela s everlasting lightning storm enters guiness book of world records. Venezuela everlasting lightning storm enters book of records. Venezuelas catatumbo lightning phenomenon has entered into the guiness book of world records. Shutterstock there is a place on earth where an everlasting storm appears almost every night, averaging 28 lightning strikes per minute for up to 10 hours at a time. Known as relampo del catatumbo, the storm is located where the catatumbo.
This venezuelan region has everlasting lightning storm. It is the worlds greatest everlasting storm and it is not entirely clear what causes this remarkable atmospheric phenomenon ancient people believe the powerful gods were waging wars in the skies. A lightning strike can extend over five miles and hold 100,000,000 volts of electricity. Nov 07, 2014 venezuela everlasting lightning storm enters guiness book of world records. Venezuelas everlasting lightning storm enters guiness book of world records 15. The lightning first betrayed the english sir francis drake in 1595, lighting up the nocturnal invasion fleet and alerting nearby spanish forces. Venezuela s everlasting lightning storm a river in venezuela appears in the guinness book of records for witnessing up to 100,000 lightning strikes each night. South americas largest body of water, lake maracaibo in venezuela, is the site of the most frequent lightning in the world, according to graeme anderson, an. Catatumbo lightning venezuelas neverending thunderstorm. Feb 10, 2014 the most exciting storms are ones accompanied by flashes of lightning. Venezuela everlasting lightning storm enters book of records video home. Venezuelas everlasting lightning storm enters book of.
Venezuelas everlasting lightning storm enters book of records. Catatumbo lightning in venezuela worlds most spectacular storm. Where the lightning never stops in venezuela knowledgenuts. This book is full of magic and adventure, as well as talking animals and nature that makes you feel like a child at heart once again. If youve ever witnessed a storm with nearcontinuous lightning like this one in illinois, then youve seen the equivalent of catatumbo lightning. Venezuela everlasting lightning storm enters guiness book. Lightning strikes over lake maracaibo in the village of ologa, where the catatumbo river feeds into the lake, in the western state of zulia october 23, 2014. It brings the world famous basketball teams tally of records to 22 report by barnesj. Venezuelas everlasting lightning storm mental floss. Nov 07, 2014 venezuelas everlasting lightning storm enters book of records venezuelas catatumbo lightning phenomenon has entered into the guinness book of world records by myles burke, and reuters, video.
The storm is not an odd fierce strike here and there. Ten interesting facts about venezuelas everlasting lightning. To photograph something so fast, you have to do it very slowly, using shots of 1, 3 and up to 5 minutes its that bright and fleeting in the middle of absolute darkness. Relampago del catatumbo is an atmospheric phenomenon in the country of venezuela. Venezuelas everlasting lightning storm enters guiness. Regardless of whether venezuela s eternal storm lasts for the rest of eternity, it s already made a significant impact on the world. We love a good lighting storm but imagine a place where youll find an epic, world record holding bout of bolts almost every night. Lighting storm in venezuela is never ending natural wonder.
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