THIS strange cloud formation looks like a hole has appeared in the sky.

The picture was taken by Jo Mildren at 8.30am today in Worcester.

She wonders if it is a so-called 'fallstreak'.

According to Dave Throup, Environment Agency manager for Herefordshire and Worcestershire, a fallstreak is a rare hole in a cloud formation.

It is caused by complicated environmental conditions, but you can click here if want to know more detail.

Its other names include punch-hole cloud, hole-punch cloud, skypunch, canal cloud or cloud hole.

The picture below shows another dramatic example of the cloud type. It was taken by wildlife photographer Kev Lewis in 2012.

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