Huatemaltecan tourist dies from a lightning strike on Rainbow Mountain. The tourist named Otoniel Castellanos Gongora, who died after receiving an electric shock from lightning on his journey to the seven-colored hill or mountain of Pitumarca.
The misfortune occurred at noon, and the incident was reported to the Pitumarca police so that they could coordinate with the Public Ministry of Canchis and carry out the procedure to remove the body. The body was taken to the morgue in the city of Sicuani.
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Summary
What is the time of highest incidence of lightning strike on Rainbow Mountain?
The city of Cusco, the nerve center for visiting Machu Picchu and the mountain of colors, has two very marked periods; the drought season from April to November and the rainy season from December to March.
During this rainy season there is a greater possibility of lightning strike on Rainbow Mountain as well as on other trails that lead to Machu Picchu. Lightning strikes usually happen in the Andes at this time after noon.
Many people, despite the knowledge they have about lightning strikes starting at noon in places that exceed 4000 meters of altitude and much more in places with a high concentration of minerals, continue visiting these tourist attractions in the afternoon, in order to avoid the crowds and be able to take a photo without others around them.
How to visit Rainbow Mountain more safely?
During the rainy season, it is best to visit places such as the colorful or rainbow mountain, Humantay lagoon, Pallay Punchu or Waqrapukara very early; This implies that they will have to leave Cusco around 4 in the morning, visit these natural destinations between 9 and 10 am. This great effort will allow you to visit Rainbow Mountain more safely.
Another little tip to avoid a lightning strike on Rainbow Mountain is to turn off any device that is a conductor of electricity such as: cell phones, iPads or tablets.
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