Over Châteauroux, Indre, France

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CLOUD COLLECTING POINTS

Virga are the trails of ice falling from these clumps of Altocumulus clouds.

Full classification:

Over Châteauroux, Indre, France
© Jurgen Oste
Other examples of virga:
Over Carmagnola, Piedmont, Italy

Altocumulus virga

 Over Acle Bridge, Norfolk, UK

Altocumulus virga

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