240kg wartime bomb safely detonated in north-central Vietnam
Thursday, October 24, 2024, 13:57 GMT+7
Authorities in Quang Tri Province, north-central Vietnam on Wednesday safely detonated a 240kg magnetic bomb believed to be unexploded ordinance from wartime.
On Tuesday, residents in Dakrong District, Quang Tri Province found the bomb in a local stream about two kilometers from La Lay International Border Gate.
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| Sappers from the Military Command in Quang Tri Province, north-central Vietnam use dynamite to detonate an unexploded wartime bomb, October 23, 2024. Photo: Xuan Dien / Tuoi Tre |
After being notified of the find, the engineering force of the Military Command visited the scene to inspect the unexploded ordnance.
They found that the bomb, coded MK36, contained 80 kilograms of explosives, measuring 1.5 meters in length and 0.27 meters in diameter. Its damage radius was 1.5 kilometers.
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| The bomb was safely detonated. Photo: Xuan Dien / Tuoi Tre |
Sappers and local authorities took several precautions before detonating the bomb.
They blocked nearby roads, notified residents along the border, and evacuated them to safety.
A magnetic bomb is detonated near La Lay International Border Gate in Quang Tri Province, north-central Vietnam, October 23, 2024.
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