Russia's Vesti TV news says the Yuri Dolgoruky's escape capsule can accommodate the whole crew and float to the surface in an emergency.

BBC: New Russian nuclear sub 'safer than Kursk'

But it concludes that the oil is continuing to break up and disperse underneath the surface, making the emergency of a major oxygen-poor dead zone unlikely.

CNN: No signs of 'dead zone' in Gulf, feds say

While it may take awhile for news reports in your native language to surface, Twitter can give you fast, reliable information in case of an emergency.

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As a result, the Environment Agency is working with local authorities and emergency services to prepare for possible flooding from rivers, groundwater and surface water across the country over the weekend.

BBC: Flood-hit areas face further rain