Warning over unexploded bomb in Ha Tinh river

Local authorities in Ha Tinh Province have posted warning signs after an unexploded bomb was found in the Lam River.

Local authorities in Ha Tinh Province have posted warning signs after an unexploded bomb was found in the Lam River.

  

Unexploded bomb found under Lam River

The bomb was discovered by Tran Canh Thanh, a local in Xuan Lam Commune.

On June 11, Thanh was casting the net on Lam River when he found a strange object which is 20 to 25 metres from the bank. Fearing that the fishing net would be damaged, he dived into the river and noticed a bomb five metres below the surface. It is 1.2 metres long and has a diameter of 40-45 cm.

He quickly reported the find to the authorities of Xuan Lam Commune who filed a report with the Military Command in Nghi Xuan District. A special buoy has been placed on the river to warn vehicles out of the danger zone.

Lieutenant Colonel Hoang Anh Tu from Ha Tinh Province Military Command said the bomb was in a very difficult position to handle so they were waiting for directives from the Military Command of the Region 4.