World War II bomb discovered in Northern Ireland; police evacuate 400 homes
In Northern Ireland, a World War II bomb was discovered
Police in Northern Ireland have ordered to evacuate more than 400 homes to remove what is suspected to be a World War II-era bomb
The removal operation is expected to be a five-day process, police said on Sunday. The device was uncovered on Friday in Newtownards, an area of County Down, which is located 15 kilometres east of Belfast.
“I appreciate the disruption that this has caused, however keeping people safe is paramount and we will not take any risks," North Down and Ards District Commander Superintendent Johnston McDowell said. “I want to thank those who may be affected for their patience now.”
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Police have taken all safety measures, created barricades, and advised drivers to avoid the area. They even arranged an emergency support centre for the residents who had vacated their homes.
The Second World War lasted from 1 September 1939 to 2 September 1945.
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Ireland was never officially part of World War II.
In Germany, technicians disarm almost 5,000 bombs every year, the national explosive ordnance disposal agency KSU said on their website. “1,000,000 tonnes of dormant bombs are still believed to be undiscovered beneath urban areas and farmland.”
The Marshall Islands, covered with coconut palms and pandanus trees, are in the Pacific Ocean. Possessing tropical beauty, they are also the land of remnants of the war.
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The United States and others across the Pacific Ocean are spending millions of dollars to remove unexploded ordnance. It is estimated that hundreds of thousands of dormant bombs could be found in regions including Fiji, Palau, and the Solomon Islands.
(With inputs from agencies)