American World War II bomb found buried in Hong Kong, thousands evacuated
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A large bomb made in the United States leftover World War II was deactivated on Saturday after it was discovered in a construction site, police said.
Thousands of people were evacuated from their homes after construction workers found a 1,000 -pound bomb in Quarry Bay, a bustling residential and commercial district on the west side of Hong Kong Island. The bomb was almost five feet long.
“We have confirmed that this object is a bomb that goes back to World War II,” said Andy Chan Tin-Chu, a police officer, who speaks with journalists before the operation. He said that due to “the exceptionally high risks associated with their elimination”, approximately 1,900 homes that involved 6,000 people “were urged to quickly evacuate.”
The operation to deactivate the pump began on Friday night and lasted until around 11:30 am on Saturday. No one was injured in the operation.
The bombs left of World War II are uncovered From time to time in Hong Kong and throughout Europe.
The city was occupied by the Japanese forces during the war, when it became a basis for the Japanese army and shipping. The United States, together with other allied forces, attacked Hong Kong in air attacks to interrupt Japanese supply lines and infrastructure.
World War II bombs recently found
War bombs have caused evacuations and emergency measures worldwide in recent months.
Earlier this month, a A 500 -pound bomb was discovered in the capital of Slovakia during construction work, which caused evacuations.
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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