Vintage World War II-era bomb found in Quezon City bar
13/07/2023 Filippine, Luzón, Capitale Nazionale, Quezon “If you ever come across anything suspicious like this item, please do not pick it up, contact your local law and/or enforcement agency for assistance”. A popular bar in Quezon City came across quite the bombshell — literally — after one of its staff found a vintage bomb lurking…
Young man killed in landmine blast in eastern Deir ez-Zor
A young man lost his life on Saturday in an explosion of a landmine in a town in the eastern countryside of Deir ez-Zor Governorate, eastern Syria. Source: npasyria.com Siria–Deir el-Zor–Abu Kamal–Kamal (Al-Bukamal)–Al-Dweir L’esplosione di una mina uccide un 25-enne. La vittima pascolava animali. Biography of a Bomb
BLM temporarily closing portions of the Boise Foothills for public safety
12/07/2023 Stati Uniti (United States-USA), Idaho (ID), Ada County, Boise “If you ever come across anything suspicious like this item, please do not pick it up, contact your local law and/or enforcement agency for assistance”. The Bureau of Land Management (BLM) Four Rivers Field Office is temporarily closing approximately 4,500 acres of BLM-managed public land…
U hranic s Rakouskem našel muž protitankový granát a další munici
12/07/2023 Repubblica Ceca, (Česká republika), Boemia (Jihočeský kraj), Český Krumlov (okres Český Krumlov) “If you ever come across anything suspicious like this item, please do not pick it up, contact your local law and/or enforcement agency for assistance”. Nebezpečnou munici našel včera muž poblíž Horního Dvořiště na Českokrumlovsku. Na jednom místě objevil torzo zásobníku, půl…
Cerita Warga Pandeglang saat Temukan Granat Nanas Aktif di Sungai, Sempat Dikira Batu
12/07/2023 Indonesia, Giava, Banten, Pandeglang “If you ever come across anything suspicious like this item, please do not pick it up, contact your local law and/or enforcement agency for assistance”. Indra Alfalah (45) terkejut saat menemukan granat di Sungai Cijebuh, Kecamatan Banjar, Kabupaten Pandeglang, Banten. Indra menceritakan penemuan granat berawal saat dirinya tengah mencari ikan…
Yemeni landmine blast kills 2 gov’t deminers on duty
Two Yemeni deminers were killed and two others seriously injured on Saturday in a powerful explosion triggered by an anti-tank landmine in the country’s northern province of Saada Source: english.news.cn Yemen–Saada In zona Albuqa’a, l’esplosione di una mina uccide due addetti allo sminamento e ferisce due colleghi. Biography of a Bomb
341st CES EOD diffuses explosive situation at Yellowstone National Park
11/07/2023 Stati Uniti (United States-USA), Montana (MT) “If you ever come across anything suspicious like this item, please do not pick it up, contact your local law and/or enforcement agency for assistance”. By Airman 1st Class Breanna Christopher Volkmar/341st Missile Wing Public Affairs Yellowstone County. A roaring boom echoed throughout the canyon of Yellowstone National…
Police cordon off roads in Cambridgeshire village after workers find ‘suspect device’ in garden
11/07/2023 Regno Unito, (UK), Inghilterra, (England), Cambridgeshire, Huntingdonshire “If you ever come across anything suspicious like this item, please do not pick it up, contact your local law and/or enforcement agency for assistance”. Police have cordoned of several roads in a rural village after reports that an unexploded bomb was found in a back garden….
Bij recreatiegebied De Zandmeren in Kerkdriel is begin deze week een explosief tot ontploffing gebracht.
11/07/2023 Olanda, (Nederland), Gheldria, (Gelderland) “If you ever come across anything suspicious like this item, please do not pick it up, contact your local law and/or enforcement agency for assistance”. Maasdriel. Het gaat om een Amerikaanse brisantgranaat (een granaat gevuld met hoogexplosieve springstof, red.) uit de Tweede Wereldoorlog. De granaat was zodanig onstabiel dat hij…
Nevarne najdbe v reki
10/07/2023 Slovenia, (Republika Slovenija), Bassa Carniola (Dolenjska), Oltresava Inferiore (Posavska statistična regija), Brežice “If you ever come across anything suspicious like this item, please do not pick it up, contact your local law and/or enforcement agency for assistance”. Ob 7.17 so v reki Krki pri Borštu, občina Brežice, našli več kosov neeksplodiranih ubojnih sredstev. Pripadniki…
70-year-old Woman Blown Up by Mine in Kharkiv Oblast
On July 4, at about 14:30, a woman hit a mine on the territory of the Pisky forestry in the Izium district. The press service of the regional department of the State Emergency Service reported. Source: gwaramedia.com Ucraina (Україна)–Oblast’ di Charkiv (Харківська область)-Charkiv (Харків)–Izjum (Ізюм) Territorio Pisky (Піски). L’esplosione di una mina ferisce gravemente una…
Removing landmines improves security in South Sudan
09/07/2023 Sudan del Sud (South Sudan) “If you ever come across anything suspicious like this item, please do not pick it up, contact your local law and/or enforcement agency for assistance”. By Security Staff More than than 8,000 cluster munitions have been removed from South Sudan over the last 17 years opening the land up…
Der er fundet en granat
09/07/2023 Danimarca, (Danmark), Syddanmark, Asl, Sønderborg “If you ever come across anything suspicious like this item, please do not pick it up, contact your local law and/or enforcement agency for assistance”. Politiet er torsdag aften kørt til Nordborg Sø, hvor en magnetfisker har opdaget en granat i søen. “Den er muligvis fra 2. verdenskrig og…
沖縄の無人島で不発弾580発見つかる 異例の規模、自衛隊が回収
09/07/2023 Giappone, Ryūkyū, Kyūshū, Okinawa, Itoman “If you ever come across anything suspicious like this item, please do not pick it up, contact your local law and/or enforcement agency for assistance”. Okahajima. 渡辺丘 棚橋咲月. 沖縄県糸満市沖の無人島・岡波（おかは）島で米国製の不発弾約580発が見つかり、自衛隊の不発弾処理専門部隊が回収した。1回の数としては異例の規模。陸上自衛隊第15旅団（那覇市）が6日、取材に明らかにした。第15旅団によると、自衛隊の専門部隊が5日に約420発、6日に約160発の不発弾を回収。りゅう弾が中心で、作業中に黄リン弾から白煙が出て、危険を除去する対応を行ったという。 Photo-Source: asahi.com Biography of a Bomb Dear editors, Biography of a bomb is aimed at highlighting the danger caused by unexploded bombs….
Landmine children
A child has been killed and 5 other children injured when a Houthi-laid landmine exploded in Shawkan, Mawiyah district, south of Taiz. Source: alsahwa-yemen.net Yemen–Taiz Territorio Mawiyah, zona Shawkan. L’esplosione di una mina uccide un bambino e ferisce altri cinque coetanei. Biography of a Bomb
Retired military veteran finds grenade in Peterborough park on Canada Day
08/07/2023 Canada (Canadà) Ontario “If you ever come across anything suspicious like this item, please do not pick it up, contact your local law and/or enforcement agency for assistance”. By Todd Vandonk Peterborough This Week Everything Sean Caloren knows from his military training allowed him to quickly understand he was holding a grenade in a…
CMAC announces nationwide search for UXOs dropped by US
08/07/2023 Cambogia “If you ever come across anything suspicious like this item, please do not pick it up, contact your local law and/or enforcement agency for assistance”. Buth Reaksmey Kongkea / Khmer Times Starting next month, Cambodian Mines Action Centre (CMAC), in cooperation with the Cambodian Mine Action and Victim Assistance Authority (CMAA) and other…
Dartmoor homes evacuated after suspected grenade found in garden
08/07/2023 Regno Unito, (UK), Inghilterra, (England), Devon, Exeter, Okehampton, Dartmoor “If you ever come across anything suspicious like this item, please do not pick it up, contact your local law and/or enforcement agency for assistance”. By Chloe Parkman Around 20 homes on Dartmoor were evacuated this afternoon (July 4) after a suspected grenade was found…
Undetected landmines kill 6 civilians in Syria in June
Undetected landmines from wartime killed six civilians and wounded 13 others across Syria in June, the Syrian Observatory for Human Rights war monitor reported on Monday. Source: english.news.cn Siria Nel mese di giugno le mine hanno ucciso sei civili. Biography of a Bomb
Old grenade found buried in Peterborough park
07/07/2023 Canada, Ontario “If you ever come across anything suspicious like this item, please do not pick it up, contact your local law and/or enforcement agency for assistance”. An old grenade found buried at Nicholls Oval was safely contained and detonated there Saturday afternoon, police report. A person using a metal detector found the hand-held…
Na kraji Prahy se našel nevybuchlý granát z 1. světové války
07/07/2023 Repubblica Ceca, (Česká republika), Praga (Praha) “If you ever come across anything suspicious like this item, please do not pick it up, contact your local law and/or enforcement agency for assistance”. Pavel Jaňurek Starý dělostřelecký granát z 1. světové války našli dělníci při výkopových pracích na stavbě v ulici V Březinkách. Policisté evakuovali ze…
Mortar bomb found at Ipoh polo grounds
06/07/2023 Malesia, Perak, Ipoh “If you ever come across anything suspicious like this item, please do not pick it up, contact your local law and/or enforcement agency for assistance”. By Bernama An object, believed to be a mortar-type bomb, was found by a jogger at the Sultan Abdul Aziz Recreation Park, commonly known as the…
Mine Blast Kills 3 Children, Injures 3 Others in N. Afghanistan
Three children have been killed and three others injured as a mine left over from past wars went off in Afghanistan’s northern Faryab province Source: islamtimes.org Afghanistan–Faryab–Khwaja Sabz Posh L’esplosione di una mina o oltro residuato bellico uccide tre bambini. Tre i coetanei feriti. Le vittime pensavano che la bomba fosse un giocattolo. Biography of…
S Krasa odstranili deset ton granat in ročnih bomb
06/07/2023 Slovenia, (Republika Slovenija), Goriziano, (Goriška statistična regija), Nova Gorica, Miren-Kostanjevica (Merna-Castagnevizza), Bilje (Biglia-Biljen) “If you ever come across anything suspicious like this item, please do not pick it up, contact your local law and/or enforcement agency for assistance”. Od 15. julija lani do konca letošnjega maja so pripadniki enote v 35 akcijah na kraškem…
10,000 UXOs salvaged from sunken Mekong ammo ship
06/07/2023 Cambogia, Preveng (Prey Veng), Peam Ro “If you ever come across anything suspicious like this item, please do not pick it up, contact your local law and/or enforcement agency for assistance”. Buth Reaksmey Kongkea / Khmer Times Cambodian Mines Action Centre (CMAC) deminers recently salvaged more than 10,000 pieces of unexploded ordnance (UXO) along…
After Grenade Donation, Goodwill Pleads with Public to Inspect Antiques
06/07/2023 Stati Uniti (United States-USA), Maine (ME) “If you ever come across anything suspicious like this item, please do not pick it up, contact your local law and/or enforcement agency for assistance”. Nick Gallagher Cumberland County. Goodwill is urging donors to thoroughly inspect their antiques before bringing them to donation centers. This advisory follows an incident…
Farmer injured in landmine explosion in Kherson Oblast
A farmer was injured in an explosion caused by an unidentified Russian landmine while cultivating a field in the village of Posad-Pokrovske in Kherson Oblast Фото Джерело: kyivindependent.com Ucraina (Україна)–Oblast’ di Cherson (Херсонська область)-Cherson (Kherson-Херсон)–Posad-Pokrovs’ke (Посад-Покровське) L’esplosione di una mina ferisce un agricoltore. Biography of a Bomb
Der ligger tusindvis af bomber og miner på bunden af de danske farvande
05/07/2023 Danimarca, (Danmark), Jutland Centrale (Midtjylland) “If you ever come across anything suspicious like this item, please do not pick it up, contact your local law and/or enforcement agency for assistance”. Lemvig. Af Katrine Skov Petersen Den generelle opfattelse er, at omkring 10 procent af våbnene på havbunden stadig er farlige. Lørdag fik fiskerne ombord…
Ψαροντουφεκάς βρήκε τεράστια νάρκη του Β’ Παγκοσμίου Πολέμου σε βάθος 10 μέτρων
05/07/2023 Grecia, (Ελλάδα), Isole Ionie (Ιόνια νησιά-Iónia nisiá), Cefalonia (Κεφαλονιά-Kefalonia) “If you ever come across anything suspicious like this item, please do not pick it up, contact your local law and/or enforcement agency for assistance”. Μια τεράστια νάρκη, σε βάθος μόλις 10 μέτρων βρήκε ένας ψαροντουφεκάς στη νότια Κεφαλονιά. «Μια μέρα σαν την χτεσινή είναι…
Elemente de muniţie rămase neexplodate, din cele două Războaie Mondiale, găsite într-o zonă împădurită
05/07/2023 Romania, (România), Transilvania, Harghita “If you ever come across anything suspicious like this item, please do not pick it up, contact your local law and/or enforcement agency for assistance”. Potrivit Biroului de Presă al Inspectoratului pentru Situaţii de Urgenţă (ISU) Harghita, echipajul pirotehnic a identificat o bombă de aruncător, calibrul 82mm, un proiectil exploziv,…
Land Mine Explosion Injures 3 Children in Afghan Province
Three children sustained injuries from a land mine explosion in the Kamdish district of eastern Nuristan province. Source: khaama.com Afghanistan Provincia del Nurestan (Nuristan), Distretto Kamdish. L’esplosione di una mina o altro residuato bellico ferisce tre bambini. I piccoli giocavano in un terreno agricolo. Biography of a Bomb
Pillichsdorf: Fliegerbombe bei Arbeiten für Radwegbrücke gefunden
04/07/2023 Austria (Österreich), Bassa Austria (Niederösterreich), Mistelbach “If you ever come across anything suspicious like this item, please do not pick it up, contact your local law and/or enforcement agency for assistance”. Michael Pfabigan Bei den Arbeiten an der neuen Radwegbrücke über den Rußbach fanden die Bauarbeiter eine 100 Kilogramm schwere Fliegerbombe: „Der Entminungsdienst war…
Unexploded bombs
04/07/2023 Canada, Alberta, Calgary “If you ever come across anything suspicious like this item, please do not pick it up, contact your local law and/or enforcement agency for assistance”. Michael Franklin On Friday, officials with the reserve located west of Calgary said they’ve been coming across several incidents where “disrespectful and irresponsible” people are coming…
11 unexploded shells defused by army’s bomb disposal squad in Ladakh
04/07/2023 India, Ladakh, Kargil “If you ever come across anything suspicious like this item, please do not pick it up, contact your local law and/or enforcement agency for assistance”. Eleven unexploded shells were defused by the army’s bomb disposal squad in a forward village in Kargil district of Ladakh, officials said on Saturday. The unit…
Tragic Blast
Two children were killed and another child was injured due to a mine explosion and the presence of unexploded ordnance. Source: 8am.media Afghanistan–Kandahar, (Kandahār-Qandahār)-Shah Wali Kot-Tawancha L’esplosione di una mina uccide due bambini e ferisce un coetaneo. Le vittime giocavano con l’ordigno. Biography of a Bomb
Najdbe neekspodiranih minsko-eksplozivnih sredstev 28. 6. 2023
03/07/2023 Slovenia, (Republika Slovenija), Goriziano, (Goriška statistična regija), Ajdovščina (Aidùssina) “If you ever come across anything suspicious like this item, please do not pick it up, contact your local law and/or enforcement agency for assistance”. Ob 7.31 je v strugi reke Vipave pri vasi Ustje, občina Ajdovščina, občan naletel na neeksplodirano ubojno sredstvo. Pripadnika Državne…
Bombă din al Doilea Război Mondial, găsită într-o localitate clujeană
03/07/2023 Romania, (România), Transilvania, Cluj “If you ever come across anything suspicious like this item, please do not pick it up, contact your local law and/or enforcement agency for assistance”. Un proiectil din al Doilea Război Mondial a fost descoperit în localitatea Copăceni, din comuna Săndulești, marți, 27 iunie, în timpul unor lucrări la rețaua…
Yên Bái: Phát hiện quả bom từ thời chiến tranh
03/07/2023 Vietnam, Dong Bac, Yen Bai, Văn Yên, Mau Dong “If you ever come across anything suspicious like this item, please do not pick it up, contact your local law and/or enforcement agency for assistance”. Lãnh đạo xã Mậu Đông, huyện Văn Yên, tỉnh Yên Bái cho biết, địa phương đang phân công lực lượng…
Two Innocent Children Fall Victim to Mortar Shell Explosion in Kandahar
The two children, who were playing together in a field, tragically became victims of the mortar shell explosion. Source: 8am.media Afghanistan–Kandahar, (Kandahār-Qandahār)–Shah Wali Kot Area Tawancha. L’esplosione di una mina o altro residuato bellico uccide due giovani fratelli. Le vittime ignare, giocano in un campo incolto. Biography of a Bomb
Tausende Kriegsrelikte schlummern noch im Boden
02/07/2023 Austria (Österreich), Vienna (Wien) “If you ever come across anything suspicious like this item, please do not pick it up, contact your local law and/or enforcement agency for assistance”. Katrin Pirzl Die Gegend rund um Wien und Wiener Neustadt war im 2. Weltkrieg Hauptziel der Bombenangriffe der Alliierten. Kein Wunder, beherbergte das Gebiet zahlreiche…
Phê duyệt Kế hoạch khắc phục hậu quả bom mìn sau chiến tranh giai đoạn 2023 – 2025
02/07/2023 Vietnam “If you ever come across anything suspicious like this item, please do not pick it up, contact your local law and/or enforcement agency for assistance”. Theo đó, mục tiêu tổng quát của Kế hoạch nhằm huy động và sử dụng có hiệu quả các nguồn lực trong nước và quốc tế để giảm…
Οβίδα βρέθηκε σε σπήλαιο της Κεφαλονιάς
02/07/2023 Grecia, (Ελλάδα), Isole Ionie (Ιόνια νησιά-Iónia nisiá), Cefalonia (Κεφαλονιά-Kefalonia) “If you ever come across anything suspicious like this item, please do not pick it up, contact your local law and/or enforcement agency for assistance”. Μετά απο επίσκεψη απο τον Γεωλόγο MSc. cand. του Τμ. Γεωλογίας του Παν/μίου Πατρών Καρούτσο Παναγιώτη έπειτα από υπόδειξη του…
Two bikers killed in Kohlu landmine blast
Two people were killed when their motorcycle hit a landmine planted in Kohlu on Tuesday. The explosion took plance in Hun Nadi area of Barkhan in Kohlu. Source: thefrontierpost.com Pakistan–Belucistan (Balochistan)–Kohlu Territorio Barkhan, zona Hun Nadi. L’esplosione di una mina celata in strada uccide due motociclisti. Biography of a Bomb
Unexploded bomb found in on Harrogate’s Rossett Avenue
01/07/2023 Regno Unito, (UK), Inghilterra, (England), Yorkshire e Humber (Yorkshire and The Humber), North Yorkshire, Harrogate “If you ever come across anything suspicious like this item, please do not pick it up, contact your local law and/or enforcement agency for assistance”. By Phoebe Abruzzese The undetonated shell was found on Harrogate’s Rossett Avenue, about two…
Disposal team to respond to potential unexploded ordnance near Unalaska shore
01/07/2023 Stati Uniti (United States-USA), Alaska, (AK), Isole Aleutine (Aleutian Islands), Unalaska “If you ever come across anything suspicious like this item, please do not pick it up, contact your local law and/or enforcement agency for assistance”. By Theo Greenly Munition experts will visit Unalaska on Friday to respond to what might be an unexploded…
Smoking unexploded ordnance from Korean War found near Yongsan Garrison
01/07/2023 Corea del Sud, Seoul “If you ever come across anything suspicious like this item, please do not pick it up, contact your local law and/or enforcement agency for assistance”. By DAVID CHOI Unexploded ordnance believed to date to the Korean War was recovered Tuesday by the South Korean military in Seoul about 1 ¼…
Landmine explosion
Idlib: Three fatalities; including a child, and 11 injured civilians, including eight children and a woman. Source: syriahr.com Siria–Idlib L’esplosione di più ordigni uccidono tre civili, tra questi anche un bambino. Undici i feriti, tra cui otto bambini e una donna. Biography of a Bomb
A police station has been evacuated after a WW2 hand grenade was handed in to the front desk
30/06/2023 Regno Unito, (UK), Inghilterra, (England), Shropshire, Telford and Wrekin “If you ever come across anything suspicious like this item, please do not pick it up, contact your local law and/or enforcement agency for assistance”. By Isabelle Bates A police station has been evacuated after a WW2 hand grenade was handed in to the front…
Unusual Discoveries At Older Homes In Illinois
30/06/2023 Stati Uniti (United States-USA), Illinois (Il) “If you ever come across anything suspicious like this item, please do not pick it up, contact your local law and/or enforcement agency for assistance”. Double T Illinois homeowners that purchase an older residence can discover some interesting items left behind by the previous occupants and these recent…
Oude granaat tot ontploffing gebracht op strand van Katwijk
30/06/2023 Olanda, (Nederland), Olanda Meridionale (Zuid-Holland), Katwijk “If you ever come across anything suspicious like this item, please do not pick it up, contact your local law and/or enforcement agency for assistance”. Op het strand van Katwijk is woensdagmiddag een explosief tot ontploffing gebracht. Het gaat om een oude granaat die afgelopen zaterdag is gevonden…