500 pounds from World War II found in Slovakia

The discovery of a World War II bomb in the capital of Slovakia during construction work caused evacuations on Tuesday, authorities said.

The emergency measure covered several blocks in the center of Bratislava, including an important bridge through the Danube river. Public transport and all traffic stopped during peak morning time.

The experts planned to calm the 500 pound bomb, which was discovered on Monday night, for noon.

An oil refinery located in the area was the objective of allied bombing during the war. Several tons of bombs were launched at the site of the old Apollo refinery in June and September 1944, the Slovak Slovaco reported.

“After the raids, the entire complex was buried. The original war of the war is still here, and the construction work now discovers it,” said the head of the Pump Elimination Unit, Ján Ferér, in 2021, when another bomb was found, the outlet reported.

Slovakia was a Nazi puppet state during World War II.

World War II bombs recently found

War bombs have caused evacuations and emergency measures worldwide in recent months.

In August, large parts of Dresde, Germany, were evacuated Therefore, experts could deactivate an unspecified bomb of World War II found during authorization work for a collapsed bridge.

In June, 20,000 people were evacuated from Colonia after three American bombs were found without exploiting the war. The city authorities said that the unbelievable orchestrals were two American bombs of 20 tons and an American bomb of 10 tons, each with impact fuses.

In March, a World War II bomb It was found Near the roads of the Gare du Nord station in Paris. In February, more than 170 bombs were found Near a children’s courtyard in the north of England. And in October 2024, a World War II bomb exploited In a Japanese airport.

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