Fallstreak Hole: Photographers capture rare cloud formation in Victoria's east
The spectacular Fallstreak Hole cloud formation as seen from Korumburra in Victoria's east. (Audience Submitted: David Barton)
Victorians have been treated to what appears to be a rare cloud formation known as a Fallstreak Hole.
The formation was spotted in the Gippsland area, in the state's east, about 1:00pm on Monday.
The Fallstreak Hole, or hole punch cloud, occurs when part of a cloud's water droplets freeze into ice crystals and fall below the cloud layer, according to the Cloud Appreciation Society.
ABC audience members shared their photos.
The Fallstreak Hole appears over Korumburra. (Audience submitted: Peter Fell)
The Fallstreak Hole captured over Moe. (Audience Submitted: Lori Leskie)
The Fallstreak Hole as seen from Trafalgar. (Audience submitted: Jan Eriksson)
The spectacular Fallstreak Hole cloud formation as seen from Korumburra in Victoria's east. (Audience Submitted: David Barton)
Users on social media say they rushed outside to snap a picture of the rare cloud formation. (Audience Submitted: Nancy Waddington)
The view of the cloud from the Wonthaggi state coal mine. (Audience Submitted)
The Fallstreak Hole as it looked from Trafalgar. (Audience submitted: Leone West)
The cloud formation was first spotted around 1:00pm. (Audience Submitted: Peter McGovan)
The cloud formation between Leongatha and Korumburra, taken about 1:20pm. (Audience submitted: John Pietka)