WWII bomb detonated in Italy, was spotted in Po river near Mantua

A World War II bomb was detonated in northern Italy on Sunday, in an operation that saw 3,000 people evacuated for security reasons, local media reported.

WWII bomb disposed off in Italy
WWII bomb disposed off in Italy (Photo: local media)
IANS Rome
1 min read Last Updated : Aug 08 2022 | 8:58 AM IST

A World War II bomb was detonated in northern Italy on Sunday, in an operation that saw 3,000 people evacuated for security reasons, local media reported.

The 450-kg bomb had been spotted in the Po river near Mantua, some 160 km south-east of Milan, dpa news agency reported, citing ANSA.

According to ANSA, Army specialists removed the detonator from the bomb before moving the device to a cave some 45 kilometres away where it was detonated in a controlled manner.

Some 3,000 residents were evacuated from the area around the site where the bomb was discovered. They began returning to their homes in the afternoon.

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Topics :ItalyWorld War II

First Published: Aug 08 2022 | 8:58 AM IST

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