Unexploded bombs from 50 years ago in Southeast Asia continue to harm people today.
Think about a plane releasing bombs every eight minutes, every single day, for nine years. This was the harsh reality for Laos, a nation deeply affected by a covert war that flew under the radar for most Americans. At just 14, my parents faced the devastation and forced evacuation of their towns, their people, and […]
Paris unexploded WWII bomb discovered in Gare du Nord halting Eurostar France to London travel
The discovery of a misfire World War II bomb near the truck put the Eurostar service between Paris and London on Friday, allowing other trains to cascade scores with Gare du Nord, France's busiest train station. Bright red sign service disruption warnings usually greet train users at busy Paris stations, their travel plans were confused […]
I’ll be helping to clear unexploded bombs in Gaza, my home. But I dread what I will find there | Haniya Albaioumy
Of the many horrors unfolding in my home town of Gaza, one remains hidden for now but threatens to shatter hopes of recovery long after the bombings stop. Gaza is one of the most densely populated places on Earth and, sadly, may become one of the most contaminated in terms of unexploded ordnance – a […]
Plymouth bomb: Thousands evacuated before unexploded second world war ordnance disposed of at sea â live | Plymouth
Emergency alert issued after World War II bombs go unexploded An emergency alert has been sent to mobile phones warning people nearby to evacuate as objects believed to be World War II explosives are dumped at sea. According to PA Media, Devon and Cornwall Police were called to St Michael Avenue in the Keyham area […]
California storms wash up unexploded bomb on Santa Cruz beach
25-foot waves crash on the California coast Fox News correspondent Christina Coleman gets the latest on the huge waves that are hitting the California coast and hears from surfers taking to the water on “Fox Report.” The Santa Cruz County Sheriff's Bomb Team recovered an unexploded World War II-era U.S. Navy practice bomb that washed […]