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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

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  • 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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  • Cumulonimbus clouds
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