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Posted 22 Jun 2024
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Blue Hole
Researchers found evidence that Taam Ja' Blue Hole is the deepest in the world.
- It is located in Mexico's Chetumal Bay, on the eastern side of the Yucatán Peninsula.
About Blue hole
- These are water-filled caverns that form below the seafloor. These are often found in coastal areas where the bedrock is prone to erosion.
- They develop as ocean water seeps through cracks, dissolving minerals as they go, leading to sinkholes. Over time, they can grow quite large.
- Other Prominent Blue Holes: Dragon Hole in the South China Sea, the Great Blue Hole near Belize, and the Dahab Blue Hole (Egypt).
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- Yucatán Peninsula
Catatumbo Lightning
Catatumbo lightning is a natural phenomenon that occurs at the mouth of the Catatumbo River, where it meets Lake Maracaibo.
- The lightning strikes almost continuously up to 300 days a year.
- The area is called the lightning capital of the world.
Factor responsible for high frequency of lightning:
- The convergence of cool air from the Andes and moist air from the Caribbean generates a constant cycle of convection.
- As the warm air rises, it cools and condenses, leading to the formation of Cumulonimbus clouds which in turn, create an environment for electrical activity.
- Lake Maracaibo in Venezuela is the largest lake in Latin America.
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- Catatumbo Lightning
- Cumulonimbus clouds
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