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350-kilo bomb found in Nghe An river

A bomb weighing nearly 350 kilos dating back to the American War has been found in the Lam River in the central province of Nghe An.

A bomb weighing nearly 350 kilos dating back to the American War has been found in the Lam River in the central province of Nghe An.


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A bomb weighing nearly 350 kilos has been found in the Lam River in the central province of Nghe An.

Nghe An Provincial Military Command announced on June 9 that they had just recovered a bomb from the bed of the Lam River in Thanh Chuong Town.


According to a report from local authorities, the bomb with its detonator intact was found by a group of five fishermen who were diving in the river. The bomb was 1.2 metres long and nearly 350 kilos in weight.


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"After recovering it from the river, we safely detonated it the same day," the local military command said.
Source: dtinews.vn
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