It is thought that methane, a by - product of decomposing vegetation and other matter from the surrounding lagoons and marshes, combines with low clouds and bad weather to trigger the lightning.
Arvatakse, et metaan – mis on kõduneva taimestiku ning ümbritsevate laguunide ja padurate lagunevate orgaaniliste ainete kõrvalsaadus – vallandab madalatesse pilvedesse jõudes äikese.