While it's sunny in Britain, Africa looks cloudy : Photographer catches perfectly formed map of the continent in London sky

• Spectacular cloud formation appeared over Brockwell Park in London
• Cloud formed detailed shape outlining Africa's distinctive contours
  

By Olivia Williams

PUBLISHED: 06:47 EST, 15 July 2013 | UPDATED: 07:40 EST, 15 July 2013

Appropriately for the current heatwave, a large cloud in the London sky turned into a striking resemblance of the African continent.?

The photographer was amazed when he looked up and saw the cloud looking uncannily like Africa over Brockwell Park in South London.

Complete with the Horn of Africa, the northern peak of Tunisia and iconic curve of western Africa, the cloud complimented perfectly the sun-baked grass beneath.??

Marvel: The cloud above Brockwell Park in south London

However, within just a few seconds the formation began to break up and all trace of it was gone.

Clouds form when humid air cools enough for water vapour to condense into droplets.

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Their formations are usually classified into four basic categories, but this one formed a unique shape of its own.

It is likely to be a type of cumulus cloud, which appear in fair weather.

Uncanny: A cloud shaped like Africa, with the northern peak of Tunisia, the curve of west Africa and the distinct Horn of Africa all clearly visible

Clouds shaped like countries are a popular phenomenon for photographers.

Sue Strang, 44, was amazed when she spotted two clouds shaped like the British Isles while walking with her husband last year.

'We were out walking and as I looked in the sky I suddenly saw the clouds, so I grabbed my mobile to take a photo,' said Sue, from the Isle of Man.

Another map of Britain was spotted in Cyprus by British holidaymaker Martin Dodd, who photographed it from his car.

Cloud atlas: A walker captured an incredible photo of two clouds shaped like the British Isles over the Isle of Man

Patriotic: Another cloud shaped like a map of Britain, spotted in Cyprus by Martin Dodd from Norfolk

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