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Posted Mon Nov 2 2009: from Sydney Morning Herald: 'Disaster movie': fire breaks out on leaking oil rig http://apocadocs.com/s.pl?1257184216 Environmental groups say the oil leak spilling into the Timor Sea should be declared a national emergency, with one expert likening it to a "disaster movie." The situation has worsened in the last 24 hours with a fire breaking out on the deck of the West Atlas rig and Montara well head platform, when the company responsible for its operation began to plug the rig's leak below the sea bed with mud. [Read more stories about: airborne pollutants, climate impacts, contamination, oil issues] This item will appear in our PANIQuiz! New!: Your Quips: Duane says: "Die Hard IV: F&%$cked-up Waters" Haley says: "I wonder if that's an essential part of the job description of an "expert" -- i.e. be a "disaster movie" expert." Got a PaniQuip? Your Quip (limit 140 characters, no links, just wit): First name: The text shown in the Web image to the right: We reserve the right to reuse, remove, or refuse any entry.

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