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Date: 30 October 2025
Every night near Lake Maracaibo in Venezuela, the sky performs a secret known only to those who live there. Lightning flashes across the clouds more than 200 nights a year—so frequently that sailors once used it to navigate the dark waters.
This phenomenon, called Catatumbo Lightning, is nature’s endless conversation between river, wind, and cloud. Warm air from the Caribbean meets cold mountain currents, creating an atmospheric dance that releases pure electricity. Locals say it’s the lake’s heartbeat—a rhythm that has pulsed for centuries.
Scientists still study why it never truly stops, but villagers already know: the storm is part of who they are. Children grow up counting flashes instead of stars.
It’s a strange comfort, perhaps—to live beneath a restless sky. But maybe that’s what makes Maracaibo beautiful: it reminds us that even chaos can be luminous.
Rajat Chandra Sarmah
Guwahati, Assam, India
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