A World War II era bomb that lay buried unexploded beneath a Japanese airport blew up Wednesday (Oct 2), damaging the taxiway and causing flight cancellations. Land and Transport Ministry officials said the incident at Miyazaki Airport in southwestern Japan caused no injuries but led to the cancellation of 87 flights.

Watch: WW2 era US bomb explodes at Japan airport, creates huge crater on taxiway

Two experts have found that bombs and other explosives from World War I and World War II, which are still buried inside the ground, are becoming even more volatile.

World War I and World War II bombs embedded in ground are becoming dangerous: Research

The Singapore army specialists on Tuesday (Sep 26) detonated a 100-kilogramme World War II-era bomb found at a construction site after evacuating thousands of residents from nearby areas.

Singapore detonates 100kg World War II-era bomb after thousands evacuated

The local police in the United States reported a bizarre case after a man in Indiana was killed and two children were injured after they found a hand grenade while going through the belongings of their grandfather.

US: Antique grenade found in grandfather’s belongings explodes, kills one, injures two

World war 2 bomb had been discovered due to the drying up of Po river. Italy is facing the worst drought in over 70 years and they've also declared a state of emergency in areas around the Po river.

WION Climate Tracker: World War 2 bomb emerges due to drying of Po river

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Watch: WW2 era US bomb explodes at Japan airport, creates huge crater on taxiway

World War I and World War II bombs embedded in ground are becoming dangerous: Research

Singapore detonates 100kg World War II-era bomb after thousands evacuated

US: Antique grenade found in grandfather’s belongings explodes, kills one, injures two

WION Climate Tracker: World War 2 bomb emerges due to drying of Po river