DOI:

https://doi.org/10.14483/23448393.22136

Published:

2024-09-19

Issue:

Vol. 29 No. 3 (2024): September-December

Section:

Environmental Engineering

Lightning Occurrence between 2016 and 2020 in Fusagasugá, Cundinamarca, Colombia

Ocurrencia de rayos entre 2016 y 2020 en Fusagasugá, Cundinamarca, Colombia

Authors

Keywords:

Lightning, flashes, climatology, lightning location (en).

Keywords:

rayos, descargas atmosféricas, climatología, localizacion de rayos (es).

Abstract (en)

Context: Lightning is a powerful natural phenomenon that poses a risk to life and infrastructure, given the enormous amounts of energy it can transfer in short periods of time, especially in cloud-to-ground strikes. Since lightning requires specific meteorological conditions for its generation, its occurrence is often influenced by conditions such as topography, rainfall, and wind patterns. Therefore, having information about lightning occurrences in a region is crucial for comprehensive risk management against this extreme natural phenomenon.

Methods: In this study, we implemented a methodology based on knowledge discovery in databases (KDD) to analyze and visualize data provided by Vaisalas's GLD360 lightning location network.

Results: The results indicate that, in Fusagasugá, Cundinamarca, there are two lightning activity peaks: one in the first half of the year (March) and another in the second half (October). Lightning events are most frequent during the afternoon, with a peak around 5:00 p.m. (local time). Additionally, most lightning events occur in two areas with low population density, covering 25\% of the territory and ranging from 500 to 1000 meters above sea level.

Conclusions: These findings highlight the importance of precise knowledge regarding the location of lightning events for planning prevention and risk management. In this case, efforts and resources should primarily focus on a small proportion of the municipality to substantially impact the population and infrastructure.

Abstract (es)

Contexto: Los rayos son un fenómeno natural poderoso que representa un riesgo para la vida y la infraestructura, pues puede transferir enormes cantidades de energía en cortos periodos de tiempo, especialmente en descargas nube-tierra. Dado que los rayos requieren condiciones meteorológicas específicas para su generación, su ocurrencia suele estar influenciada por factores como la topografía, la precipitación y los patrones de viento. Por lo tanto, contar con información sobre la ocurrencia de rayos en una región es crucial para una gestión integral del riesgo frente a este fenómeno natural extremo.

Métodos: En este estudio se implementó una metodología basada en la extracción de conocimiento en bases de datos (KDD) para analizar y visualizar los datos proporcionados por la red de localización de rayos GLD360 de Vaisala.

Resultados: Los resultados indican que, en Fusagasugá, Cundinamarca, existen dos picos de actividad de rayos: uno en la primera mitad del año (marzo) y otro en la segunda mitad (octubre). Los eventos de rayos son más frecuentes durante la tarde, con un pico alrededor de las 5:00 p.m. (hora local). Además, la mayoría de los eventos de rayos ocurren en dos áreas con baja densidad poblacional, que cubren el 25 % del territorio y se encuentran a una altitud de entre 500 y 1000 metros sobre el nivel del mar.

Conclusiones: Estos hallazgos destacan la importancia de contar con un conocimiento preciso sobre la ubicación de los eventos de rayos para la planificación de la prevención y la gestión del riesgo. En este caso, los esfuerzos y recursos deben centrarse principalmente en una pequeña proporción del municipio para tener un impacto sustancial en la población y la infraestructura.

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Díaz-Ortiz, F., Perilla López, N., Ospina Carrillo, J. P., and Cifuentes Guerrero, P. (2024). Lightning Occurrence between 2016 and 2020 in Fusagasugá, Cundinamarca, Colombia. Ingeniería, 29(3), e22136. https://doi.org/10.14483/23448393.22136

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Díaz-Ortiz, F. et al. 2024. Lightning Occurrence between 2016 and 2020 in Fusagasugá, Cundinamarca, Colombia. Ingeniería. 29, 3 (Sep. 2024), e22136. DOI:https://doi.org/10.14483/23448393.22136.

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Díaz-Ortiz, F.; Perilla López, N.; Ospina Carrillo, J. P.; Cifuentes Guerrero, P. Lightning Occurrence between 2016 and 2020 in Fusagasugá, Cundinamarca, Colombia. Ing. 2024, 29, e22136.

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DÍAZ-ORTIZ, Fernando; PERILLA LÓPEZ, Neyder; OSPINA CARRILLO, Juan Pablo; CIFUENTES GUERRERO, Pedro. Lightning Occurrence between 2016 and 2020 in Fusagasugá, Cundinamarca, Colombia. Ingeniería, [S. l.], v. 29, n. 3, p. e22136, 2024. DOI: 10.14483/23448393.22136. Disponível em: https://revistas.udistrital.edu.co/index.php/reving/article/view/22136. Acesso em: 4 oct. 2024.

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Díaz-Ortiz, Fernando, Neyder Perilla López, Juan Pablo Ospina Carrillo, and Pedro Cifuentes Guerrero. 2024. “Lightning Occurrence between 2016 and 2020 in Fusagasugá, Cundinamarca, Colombia”. Ingeniería 29 (3):e22136. https://doi.org/10.14483/23448393.22136.

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Díaz-Ortiz, F. (2024) “Lightning Occurrence between 2016 and 2020 in Fusagasugá, Cundinamarca, Colombia”, Ingeniería, 29(3), p. e22136. doi: 10.14483/23448393.22136.

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F. Díaz-Ortiz, N. Perilla López, J. P. Ospina Carrillo, and P. Cifuentes Guerrero, “Lightning Occurrence between 2016 and 2020 in Fusagasugá, Cundinamarca, Colombia”, Ing., vol. 29, no. 3, p. e22136, Sep. 2024.

MLA

Díaz-Ortiz, Fernando, et al. “Lightning Occurrence between 2016 and 2020 in Fusagasugá, Cundinamarca, Colombia”. Ingeniería, vol. 29, no. 3, Sept. 2024, p. e22136, doi:10.14483/23448393.22136.

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Díaz-Ortiz, Fernando, Neyder Perilla López, Juan Pablo Ospina Carrillo, and Pedro Cifuentes Guerrero. “Lightning Occurrence between 2016 and 2020 in Fusagasugá, Cundinamarca, Colombia”. Ingeniería 29, no. 3 (September 19, 2024): e22136. Accessed October 4, 2024. https://revistas.udistrital.edu.co/index.php/reving/article/view/22136.

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Díaz-Ortiz F, Perilla López N, Ospina Carrillo JP, Cifuentes Guerrero P. Lightning Occurrence between 2016 and 2020 in Fusagasugá, Cundinamarca, Colombia. Ing. [Internet]. 2024 Sep. 19 [cited 2024 Oct. 4];29(3):e22136. Available from: https://revistas.udistrital.edu.co/index.php/reving/article/view/22136

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