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\nBeacon of Maracaibo (also called Maracaibo lightning/Catatumbo lightning) refers to the phenomenon of relentless lightning which goes on for nearly 300 days in a calendar year and for over 9 hours in each of those days. This seemingly...\nBeacon of Maracaibo (also called Maracaibo lightning/Catatumbo lightning) refers to the phenomenon of relentless lightning which goes on for nearly 300 days in a calendar year and for over 9 hours in each of those days. This seemingly 'eternal' storm is typically observed in lake Maracaibo in Venezuela where it meets the Catatumbo river. Unusual concentrated incidences of intense lightning have made Maracaibo lightning a phenomenon in its own right. It is most active in the months of September and October, and least active in January and February. There are two well-known spots that mark this remarkable incidence: the southwest region of the lake and the Colombia- Venezuela border. Beacon of Maracaibo has helped Venezuela earn the position as the Guinness Book record holder for the ‘highest concentration of lightning’. Even NASA has acknowledged Maracaibo lightning as ‘Lightning Hotspot’ of the world.\n
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