The lightning of Catatumbo "weather phenomenon"
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Dear readers, in this opportunity I want to socialize with you, about a meteorological phenomenon that appears in the South zone of the Lake of Maracaibo until the basin of the river Catatumbo Venezuela, this phenomenon known in the zone where I live as lightning of the Catatumbo, stands out for having a continuous presence appearing always in the same place, it is an extraordinary experience to be able to observe that beautiful light flash every night in the horizon, it is something that identifies our geographical zone and that has been recognized at world-wide level.
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Several attempts have been made to characterize this phenomenon and to know exactly what causes it and where it occurs exactly. All of these investigations have brought forth some hypotheses about the place where it occurs, in that sense Falcon (2000), pointed out that, although there is no consensus about what causes it and the location, it is said that the epicenter is possibly a swampy area of 226.000 hectare On the other hand, the same author points out that the cause of the phenomenon could be the methane gas that is concentrated in the clouds, causing the separation of electrical charges that make possible the observed discharges.
This beautiful lightning, some authors point out that it could be a restorer of the ozone layer and for being a continuous phenomenon, on November 25, 2013 it was granted the Guinness record after being observed during three months by the organization, where a series of studies carried out by scientists and the participation of the Zulia environmentalist Erik Quiroga were endorsed. Without a doubt, it is a pride for the State of Zulia in Venezuela to have such an important natural phenomenon that is recognized worldwide.
The lightning has become a tourist attraction for the region, where many foreigners arrive to observe such a majestic flash, there is a place known as the Congo Mirador with structures made above the water known as palafitos, this place is ideal to observe these flashes at night, where the darkness disappears and shines all over the place observing the ecosystem formed by water, for this reason the Congo Mirador is one of the most beautiful tourist places in the southern area of Lake Maracaibo in Venezuela.
Dear readers, nature is beautiful and shows us its best charms every day. Catatumbo's lightning is one of those beauties that cannot go unnoticed, so we must continue to promote sustainable development in every sector, company, industry and others, so that we can continue to enjoy a healthy environment free of viruses and full of beautiful landscapes. See you later, thanks for staying with me until the end, have a successful year 2021.
Falcón, N. (2000). ON THE ORIGIN AND RECURRENCE OF LIGHTNING OF THE RIVER CATATUMBO. Department of Physics, University of Carabobo.
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Wow friend I have managed to know several parts of Venezuela, nevertheless that zone I have never been able to visit it and to be able to live that experience which I dream to be able to visit it some day.
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Greetings friend, without a doubt Venezuela has beautiful places and has the most beautiful landscapes of the whole continent, this natural phenomenon is worth contemplating in magical places like the Congo mirador where you observe how the whole ecosystem lights up when it shines.
I hope one day you can visit it, have an excellent weekend !
Hello @amestij
It's really something very beautiful.
One year ago I was able to visit an area of the city of Merida known as the Azulita, a very cold and high area, inside the mountains, and from there you can see the rays of the Catatumbo.
It really is a spectacle.
Greetings @josevas217 certainly from the azulita you can detail the lightning of the Catatumbo, the azulita is also a very beautiful town where tourism prevails and there are many tourist cabins where excellent moments are spent.
See you later, have an excellent weekend !
Greetings dear professor @amestyj
Our unique and magical phenomenon of the Catatumbo, our LIGHTNING generator of life, its unparalleled brightness and electrical discharges beautify the sky of our prodigious SOUTH OF THE MARACAIBO LAKE. Thank you for sharing these pleasant lines, greetings to the members of the Amestyj Pineda family, blessings to you.
Greetings @lupafilotaxia, a very accurate way to describe Catatumbo's ray, illuminates our nights and is very common to be part of our landscape. Thanks for complementing the post friend, see you later, have an excellent weekend, blessings to you !
Greetings dear friend @amestyj.
Actually a great article you share with us in this opportunity, our complex but wonderful environment gives us beautiful phenomena like our Catatumbo ray, it is very true what you express:
Thank you brother for sharing such extraordinary and motivating content with all of us. Successes and many blessings to you and your family.
Greetings my dear @rbalzan79, thank you for your kind words, certainly Catatumbo's ray is something that identifies our surlaguense zone, we have a ray of light that illuminates our nights no matter how dark they are. See you later brother, many blessings for you and have an excellent weekend !
No doubt a beautiful and interesting natural phenomenon, I have heard a lot about it but I have not seen it, which I would love to observe sometime. Thanks for sharing friend @amestyj.
Hello @emilomoron, I hope you are well and happy new year.
Yes, my friend, it is certainly a beautiful phenomenon, which we can observe in the distance every night in the area where I am, but seeing it from the Congo mirador is priceless. I hope someday you can visit it !
See you later, have a great weekend !