41.   Very unstable atmospheric conditions continued across our islands overnight.

42.   With increasing trade winds this will increase chance of showers across the local areas for Friday night and more unstable atmospheric conditions will continue through the weekend.

43.   Doctors said the wounded guard, Abdullahi Mohamed Mohamud, was in unstable condition after being shot in the thigh.

44.   The unstable condition of the minefield, fear of another collapse and high concentrations of flammable gases have hampered rescue efforts, a rescue worker said.

45.   Rescue workers were Thursday morning battling to reach the crushed cage but were being hampered by unstable conditions caused by the accident, Anglo said in a statement.