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This strange weather phenomenon lights up the skies of Venezuela near the mouth of the Catacombs River. Relampago del Catatumbo, or Catatumbo Lightning, is a massive stream of lighting that can occur for 10 hours at a time, and as many as 150 nights of the year. It is believed that Catatumbo Lightning originates from storm clouds that float an impressive 16,000 feet (4,876 km) above the Earth. A mixture of heat, moisture, high mountains, and irregular terrain create the perfect conditions for this weird weather.
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This strange weather phenomenon lights up the skies of Venezuela near the mouth of the Catacombs River. Relampago del Catatumbo, or Catatumbo Lightning, is a massive stream of lighting that can occur for 10 hours at a time, and as many as 150 nights of the year. It is believed that Catatumbo Lightning originates from storm clouds that float an impressive 16,000 feet (4,876 km) above the Earth. A mixture of heat, moisture, high mountains, and irregular terrain create the perfect conditions for this weird weather.