A World War II-era bomb found in Northern Ireland (representative photo)
London: Police in Northern Ireland have ordered the evacuation of more than 400 homes to remove a suspected World War II-era bomb. Police have said the bomb removal operation could take more than five days. The bomb was found on Friday in Newtownards in County Down, about 15km east of Belfast. Superintendent Johnston McDowell, commander of the North Down and Ards district, said, “People’s safety is paramount and we will not take any chances, so this process is necessary.” Police have set up ‘barricades’ at the spot and motorists have been asked to avoid the area. An emergency help centre has been set up for locals who have to leave their homes.
Where have the bombs been found
Bomb found in Germany
Meanwhile, let us also tell you here that the remains of bombs used during the Second World War (1939-1945) are still found today. These have been found from time to time in various countries. In the year 2019, a bomb from the time of World War II was found in Frankfurt city of Germany. The weight of this bomb was about 500 kg. After the bomb was found, the entire area was evacuated and a team of experts was called to defuse the bomb.
Bomb found in London
A World War II bomb was found during excavation at a construction site in London, UK in 2021. After the bomb was found, thousands of people were evacuated from their homes and the army was called in to defuse the bomb. This process took several hours.
Bomb found in Italy
A World War II bomb was found during the cleaning of a river in the Italian city of Boschera in 2018. The bomb weighed about 225 kg. A team of experts was called in to defuse it and the entire area was secured.
Bomb found in Japan
In 2022, a World War II bomb was found at a construction site in Tokyo, Japan. The bomb weighed about 100 kg. Police and military forces were called in to defuse it safely.
Bomb found in France
A World War II bomb was found near a park in Paris, France in 2020. Specially trained teams worked to defuse the bomb. During this time the entire area was evacuated. (AP)
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