On 21 Feb, 07:43, Hugh Newbury wrote:
Lawrence Jenkins wrote:
Abnormal Southerly Jet Stream to blame?

Seems so

http://www.metcheck.com/V40/UK/FREE/jetstream.asp

Likewise the fall of the Meknes, Morocco, minaret during Friday prayers
which destroyed the mosque and killed 41 people?

I don't wish to seem sordid, interjecting comments on topic and all
that but a 60 mph wind on a volcano is likely to remove quite a
gradient.

I wonder how they reckon the disaster isn't as bad as the one in 1993
when thirty less people died in that. Are these Arabic Numerals or
something? I was never any good at maths.