The company initially said there was no release of radiation, but admitted later that the quake released radiation and spilled radioactive water into the Sea of Japan.

WSJ: Nuclear Issues Put Focus on Japan Regulators

Up to 6 feet of water spilled into an industrial park in the Upper 9th Ward of New Orleans at one point late Monday morning, pouring through small gaps in the concrete flood walls before receding in the afternoon.

CNN: Concerns about New Orleans-area levee ease

In the "plaintiffs efforts to extricate the tea bag from its position of being wedged between the tilted paper 'hot cup' of extremely hot water and the shorter clear plastic soft drink cup, the extremely hot water spilled into her lap at her groin area, " the suit said.

CNN: Passenger sues Southwest Airlines over hot tea spill

This machine, not the usual brand because of Olympic contractual reasons, broke down and spilled a load of water.

BBC: As it happened - Winter Olympics day four

People spilled over the ship's sides and into the water, about 21 feet deep.

WSJ: 3 Children Die After Yacht Capsizes

Not making electricity is not an option on the river, the BPA argues, because only a limited amount of water can be kept out of turbines and spilled over federal dams.

ECONOMIST: Teething troubles in the clean-energy sector

None of the estimated 12, 000 barrels of oil that spilled has made it to nearby Lake Conway, a local drinking water source, Faulkner County Judge Allen Dodson told KATV Sunday said.

CNN: Arkansas AG to investigate oil pipeline leak