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• Rule of Capture and Texas Ground Water
• Landslides and Floods Displace 1 Million in the Philippines
• Gahcho Kue Diamond Mine – Northwest Territories
• Flash Flooding in Australia Called an “Inland Tsunami”
• Brisbane Flooding – Astronaut Photo
• South Sudan Independence Referendum
• Cyclone Zelia Over the Coral Sea
• Debris Flow and Flood Watch

Rule of Capture and Texas Ground Water Posted: 17 Jan 2011 09:46 PM PST Texas has historically applied the “rule of capture” to ground water (whoever first pumps it from the ground owns it). However, because ground water can flow across property boundaries my capture of ground water under my property could damage or totally deprive you from producing it from yours. Landowners in Texas are struggling with diverse impacts of this type of ownership.

Landslides and Floods Displace 1 Million in the Philippines Posted: 17 Jan 2011 04:56 PM PST The Manila Bulletin reports that flooding and landslides in Southern Luzon, the Visayas and Mindanao have displaced over one million people.

Gahcho Kue Diamond Mine – Northwest Territories Posted: 17 Jan 2011 04:04 PM PST De Beers and Mountain Province Diamonds are hoping to receive a permit for the Gahcho Kue diamond mine, the fourth diamond mine to be sited in Canada’s Northwest Territories.

Flash Flooding in Australia Called an “Inland Tsunami” Posted: 17 Jan 2011 03:20 PM PST Flash flooding in Toowoomba, Queensland Australia has local people saying that they were hit by an “inland tsunami”. Floodwaters covered very broad areas, stacking cars and moving buildings off of their foundations.

Brisbane Flooding – Astronaut Photo Posted: 17 Jan 2011 03:18 PM PST Astronauts on the International Space Station have been taking photographs of flooding in Australia. Earth Observatory features one of their images of flooding in the suburbs of Brisbane, Australia.

South Sudan Independence Referendum Posted: 17 Jan 2011 03:17 PM PST People in Southern Sudan have voted on a referendum that, if passed, would split the current nation of Sudan into a southern oil-rich country and a northern country with reduced resources. Although the results of the referendum will not be officially announced until next month secession is expected.

Cyclone Zelia Over the Coral Sea Posted: 17 Jan 2011 01:25 PM PST “When this image was taken, Zelia was over the Coral Sea, immediately east of Queensland, Australia. The small storm moved rapidly southeast, away from Australia. By January 17, Zelia was over the South Pacific Ocean near New Zealand's North Island, where it was forecast to bring heavy rain.” Quoted from the NASA image release.

Debris Flow and Flood Watch Posted: 17 Jan 2011 09:56 AM PST Heavy rains have produce a flood watch and debris flow advisory for northwestern Oregon and southwestern Washington. An article in The Columbian includes advice from the Oregon Department of Geology. Related: Landslide Hazard Information.

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