Landmine explosions kill seven in Borno

At least seven loggers were reportedly killed and several others injured after their vehicle hit landmines in Konduga Local Government Area, Borno State, on Saturday. Source: tribuneonlineng.com Nigeria–Borno–Konduga L’esplosione di una mina uccide 7 boscaioli. Imprecisato il numero dei feriti. Biography of a Bomb

Di dời và hủy nổ thành công một quả bom còn tồn sót sau chiến tranh

21/11/2024 Vietnam, Delta del Fiume Rosso, Hung Yen “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” Hoàng Bền Trước đó, vào ngày 9/11, trong quá trình thi công đào rãnh thoát nước đường liên thôn, Nhân dân thôn…

Politistation evakueret tre gange efter indlevering af granater

21/11/2024 Danimarca, (Danmark), Hovedstaden (Region Hovedstaden) “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” Politistationen i Hillerød er blevet evakueret tre gange torsdag, efter at borgere har indleveret granater. Det skriver Nordsjællands Politi på Facebook. Selv om disse…

Landmine claims farmer’s life in Oddar Meanchey

Yet another life was lost to a landmine when it exploded beneath a farmer’s tractor in Trapaing Prasat district on Saturday. Source: khmertimeskh.com Cambogia (Cambodia)–Oddar Meancheay–Trapaing Prasat L’esplosione di una mina travolge un trattore. La detonazione uccide il contadino a bordo del mezzo agricolo. Biography of a Bomb

Kontrollerad sprängning av granater under fredagen

20/11/2024 Svezia (Sverige), Götaland, Jönköping “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” Under veckan har totalt 187 gamla handgranater hittats efter grundliga undersökningar i ett naturområde vid A6 i Jönköping. Granaterna är gamla och har legat på…

Mann findet auf Baustelle Objekt, ruft die Polizei

20/11/2024 Austria (Österreich), Vienna (Wien), Landstraße Von Michael Rauhofer-Redl Am Donnerstag machte ein Bauarbeiter in der Wiener Landstraße eine nicht alltägliche Entdeckung. Wie die Pressestelle der Landespolizeidirektion Wien in einer Aussendung mitteilt, ereignete sicher der Vorfall gegen 14.20 Uhr im Bereich der Rechten Bahngasse. Er entdeckte “ein Objekt, welches einer Granate ähnelte”, wie es in…

Sussex beach closed as bomb squad attends report of ordnance

20/11/2024 Regno Unito, (UK), Inghilterra, (England), West Sussex, Arun, Bognor Regis “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 Savannah Nicholson Littlehampton Coastguard, Sussex Police and the Royal Navy attended the section of beach in Felpham yesterday…

2 killed in Aweil West County grenade explosion

Two people, including a South Sudan People’s Defense Force (SSPDF) soldier, were killed and six others were injured following a grenade explosion in Northern Bahr el-Ghazal State’s Aweil West County Source: radiotamazuj.org Sudan del Sud (South Sudan)–Bahr el-Ghazal L’esplosione di una granata uccide due persone tra queste anche un militare. Sei i feriti.   Biography…

不発弾の「自然爆発」国内では過去に20件 業界団体が調査

19/11/2024 Giappone, Kyūshū, Ōita “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” 10月、宮崎空港で突然、不発弾が爆発しましたが、不発弾の探査に関する業界団体が調べたところ、国内で不発弾が自然に爆発したとみられる事例は確認できただけでも、これまでに20件起きていたことがわかりました。大分市では爆発で建物が全壊し、2人が重傷を負っています。 Photo-Source: 3.nhk.or.jp 警察は「不発弾を見つけたら近づかず連絡してほしい」と話しています Biography of a Bomb Dear editors, Biography of a bomb is aimed at highlighting the danger caused by unexploded bombs. Moreover, the most…

Pronađena bomba na jezeru Tikvara: Policija i specijalna brigada na terenu u Bačkoj Palanci

19/11/2024 Serbia (Србија), Voivodína, (Војводина-Vojvodina), Bačka Meridionale (Južnobački okrug-Јужнобачки округ), Bačka Palanka “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” Kako se veruje, bomba se pojavila na obali usled nedavnog visokog vodostaja koji je poslednjih nedelja bio prisutan…

TNT-vel robbantanak a tűzszerészek

19/11/2024 Ungheria (Magyarország) Szöveg: Bólyi Bálint törzsőrmester, Gajdos Milán főhadnagy | Fotó: Bólyi Bálint törzsőrmester | 2024. Húsz tonnához közelít az idén hatástalanított és megsemmisített robbanóeszközök össztömege. Az MH 1. Tűzszerész és Folyamőr Ezred szakemberei a biztonságosan kivitelezett földalatti robbantások során közel 360 kilogramm TNT és Semtex típusú robbanóanyagot használtak fel. Fotó–Forrás: honvedelem.hu Biography of…

Bomb Explosion Rocks Imo

A catastrophic incident struck at Orlu International Market in Imo State on Tuesday when an improvised explosive device (IED) detonated and reportedly claimed two lives and several persons sustained various degrees of injuries. Source: leadership.ng Nigeria–Imo-Orlu L’esplosione di una mina Ied, celata nei pressi dell’Orlu International Market uccide due civili, numerosi i feriti. Biography of…

延岡市の下阿蘇ビーチで見つかった不発弾のようなものは「救難発煙筒」と判明

18/11/2024 Giappone, Kyūshū, Miyazaki “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” Nobeoka.那覇市首里石嶺町の工事現場で見つかった米国製５インチ艦砲弾１発の不発弾処理が１１日午前１０時２０分から行われる。終了予定は同１１時２０分で、現場から半径２５・５メートル以内の６世帯１８人が避難対象となる。 Photo-Source: newsdig.tbs.co.jp 警察は「不発弾を見つけたら近づかず連絡してほしい」と話しています Biography of a Bomb Dear editors, Biography of a bomb is aimed at highlighting the danger caused by unexploded bombs. Moreover, the most…

Bommen liggen bloot, nu nog een kwestie van ontmantelen

18/11/2024 Olanda, (Nederland), Olanda Meridionale (Zuid-Holland), Zuidplas, Moordrecht Moordrecht – De omgeving maakt zich op voor de ruiming van twee niet-ontplofte Engelse vliegtuigbommen uit de Tweede Wereldoorlog aan de Vijfde Tochtweg. Voordat ze in de nacht van zaterdag 16 op zondag 17 november worden ontmanteld (onklaar gemaakt, red.), zijn de bommen blootgelegd. Tijdens de ruiming…

U Travčic se našla stará munice. Neobvyklý předmět vystrašil i v Litoměřicích

18/11/2024 Repubblica Ceca, (Česká republika), Boemia (Jihočeský kraj), Ústí nad Labem (Ústecký kraj), Litoměřice (okres Litoměřice), Travčice “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” Zdeněk Plachý Policejní pyrotechnici měli v minulých dnech opět práci na Litoměřicku. Konkrétně…

Five schoolchildren among 9 killed in blast in southwest Pakistan

The blast occurred at 8:35 am near a school at the Civil Hospital Chowk of the Mastung district of the province, as per news reports. Source: deccanherald.com Pakistan–Belucistan (Balochistan)–Mastung L’esplosione di un ordigno travolge uno scuola bus. La detonazione uccide 9 civili, tra questi 5 studenti.   Biography of a Bomb

Netušil, že syn z Vltavy vylovil granát. Výbušninu z Krumlova odvezl pyrotechnik

17/11/2024 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” Zuzana Gabajová Když se dozvěděli, co se jim to víc než měsíc válí přímo pod domem na…

あす11月11日に不発弾処理　那覇市首里石嶺町　米国製の5インチ艦砲弾、工事現場で見つかる

17/11/2024 Giappone, Kyūshū, Ryūkyū, Okinawa, Naha “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” 那覇市首里石嶺町の工事現場で見つかった米国製５インチ艦砲弾１発の不発弾処理が１１日午前１０時２０分から行われる。終了予定は同１１時２０分で、現場から半径２５・５メートル以内の６世帯１８人が避難対象となる。 Photo-Source: okinawatimes.co.jp 警察は「不発弾を見つけたら近づかず連絡してほしい」と話しています Biography of a Bomb Dear editors, Biography of a bomb is aimed at highlighting the danger caused by unexploded bombs. Moreover,…

Opgezogen Engelse duizendponder tot ontploffing gebracht

17/11/2024 Olanda, (Nederland), Zelanda (Zeeland), Veere, Westkapelle Door: Marijn van de Gruiter De bom die maandag tijdens baggerwerkzaamheden werd opgezogen door een Belgische zandzuiger is aan het begin van de middag tot ontploffing gebracht. Dit gebeurde op open zee ter hoogte van Westkapelle. De Scheldt River, een Belgische zandzuiger, zoog het explosief maandag op tijdens…

‘Bloodbath’: Railway station bombing in Quetta, Pakistan leaves 26 dead

It was like ‘Judgement Day’, says one victim, after a suicide bomber targeted passengers waiting to board an express train Source: aljazeera.com Pakistan–Belucistan (Balochistan)–Quetta L’esplosione di una mina Ied posizionata nella stazione ferroviaria uccide 26 persone. Biography of a Bomb

Antique explosive discovered on Deer Isle

16/11/2024 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” Hancock County. By Will Robinson. Local “metal detectorist” Bert Yankielun was astonished to find an antique unexploded artillery detonator—pictured here—while looking for historical…

In Cyprus, Ukrainians learn how to dispose of landmines that kill and maim hundreds

16/11/2024 Cipro (Κύπρος), Nicosia (Λευκωσία) “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 Menelaos Hadjicostis In a Cypriot National Guard camp, Ukrainians are being trained on how to identify, locate and dispose of landmines and other unexploded…

Virginia State Police Bomb Squad called to Suffolk for live ammunition

16/11/2024 Stati Uniti (United States-USA), Virginia (VA), Suffolk “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 Suffolk neighborhood had to be evacuated Thursday after a live round of ammunition was found on someone’s porch. Suffolk Fire and…

Mine explosions kill two and injure several more during desert rally

On 7 November, four participants in the 10th edition of the ‘TT Desert Rally’ were injured in an explosion of a landmine in the vicinity of Waddan, about 15 km away from the rally camp off the paved road. Their car had left the main route and entered a restricted area in the vicinity of…

Safety assured after unexploded bomb found at work site

15/11/2024 Taiwan, Kaohsiung “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 Wang Jung-hsiang and Kayleigh Madjar / Staff reporter, with staff writer A decades-old unexploded bomb was uncovered at a construction site in Kaohsiung this morning, and…

Ukraine Demining Cluster develops program of returning contaminated land to use by 2040

15/11/2024 Ucraina (Україна) “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” More than 60 international and domestic companies involved in surveying and demining of territories have united into a single Ukraine Demining Cluster and developed a program that…

Authorities handle World War II munitions found in Beatrice home

15/11/2024 Stati Uniti (United States-USA), Nebraska (NE), Gage County “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 Craig Allison Authorities found dozens of World War II era munitions in a Beatrice home on Thursday, according to the…

Civilian killed in explosion of landmine in Hama countryside

A civilian was killed in the explosion of a landmine of war remnants inside his land in Bayud area in eastern Hama countryside. Source: syriahr.com Siria–Hama Zona Bayud. L’esplosione di una mina o altro residuato bellico uccide un civile. Biography of a Bomb

For two weeks, the Second World War bomb threatens the inhabitants of Shtip

14/11/2024 Macedonia del Nord (Македонија), Regione Nordorientale (Североисточен), Vardar (Вардарский регион), Negotino (Општина Неготино), Krivolak (Криволак) “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” Venhar Ramadani Today, it has been 14 days since an unexploded bomb was found…

Treasure hunters discover unexploded ordinance in Cooper River, police say

14/11/2024 Stati Uniti (United States-USA), New Jersey (NJ), Camden County “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 Hayden Mitman Men who were magnet fishing under the Cuthbert Boulevard bridge in Cherry Hill, New Jersey, recovered a…

Unexploded ordnance remains in Gaza pose long-term threat to Palestinians: UN official

14/11/2024 Palestina, Striscia di Gaza, Gaza “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” Unexploded ordnance remains pose a long-term threat in Gaza, hindering future activities, reconstruction and recovery in the Strip, which requires an urgent response once…

Landmine children

Two children were injured in the explosion of a shell in Sabikhan Town in eastern Deir Ezzor countryside within regime-held areas, when a group of children threw it in fire. Source: syriahr.com Siria–Deir el-Zor–Sabikhan L’esplosione di un residuato bellico ferisce due bambini. I piccoli giocavano con l’ordigno che alla fine è stato buttavano in un…

East Tilbury: WW2 ordnance successfully and safely detonated

13/11/2024 Regno Unito, (UK), Inghilterra, (England), Essex, Thurrock, Tilbury “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” Experts have safely detonated a World War Two device found on a construction site in East Tilbury. The discovery was made…

80 jaar levens redden in stilte

13/11/2024 Olanda, (Nederland) De grootste overwinning van de EOD is de explosie die nooit plaatsvond. Met iedere onschadelijke bom geven jullie ons een wereld die weer een beetje veiliger is.” Het waren de woorden van Commandant der Strijdkrachten generaal Onno Eichelsheim. Hij richtte ze tot de aanwezigen bij het 80-jarig jubileum van de Explosieven Opruimingsdienst…

Osmanlı- Rus savaşından kalma Kars’ta bulunan patlamamış top mermisi imha edildi

13/11/2024 Turchia (Türkiye), Anatolia (Anadolu), Kars (Kars’ın), Sarıkamış “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” Kars’ın Sarıkamış ilçesinde Osmanlı-Rus Savaşı döneminden kaldığı değerlendirilen patlamamış top mermisi bulundu. İlçeye bağlı Alisofu köyünde vatandaşlar arazide patlamamış top mermisi buldu….

Landmine killed

A person was killed and another was injured in the explosion of a landmine of war remnants in Om Mayal Village in Al-Salmiya City in eastern Hama countryside. Source: syriahr.com Siria–Hama–Salamiya (Salamiyah-Salamiyya) Zona Om Mayal. L’esplosione di una mina uccide e ferisce due civili. Biography of a Bomb

Explosive Legacy: North Macedonia Town Lies on ‘Carpet’ of Long-Buried Bombs

12/11/2024 Macedonia del Nord (Македонија), Sudoccidentale (Југозападен), Pelagonia (Пелагониски регион), Bitola (Битола), Manastir “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” Sinisa Jakov Marusic These days, Bitola is a tourist magnet. People flock from all parts to enjoy…

Unexploded tank projectiles found on ground by hunter

12/11/2024 Cipro (Κύπρος), Larnaca (Λάρνακα, Làrnaka) “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” Unexploded projectiles fired out of a BMP tank were found near the Larnaca district village of Ayia Anna, police announced on Thursday. The projectile…

Many renovations resemble a bomb site. This Sydney home really was one

12/11/2024 Australia, Nuovo Galles del Sud (New South Wales) Sydney “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” In the Grand Designs pantheon of things that can go wrong in a reno, nothing compares with finding a live…

Two Afghan children killed, another injured in unexploded ordnance explosion

A group of children found a toy-like object and began playing with it, but the object exploded killing two children on the spot and injuring another. Source: socialnews.xyz Afghanistan–Ghazni (Ghazna-Ghaznīn)–Nawur L’esplosione di una mina o altro residuato bellico uccide due bambini e ferisce un coetaneo. Le vittime giocavano con la bomba. Biography of a Bomb

Hủy nổ quả bom nặng 250kg sót lại sau chiến tranh

11/11/2024 Vietnam, Bac Trung Bộ, Quang Tri, Huong Hoa “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” Lực lượng công binh tại Quảng Trị vừa hủy nổ an toàn quả bom nặng 250kg, sót lại sau chiến tranh….

Grenade is found in garage of Jersey City home

11/11/2024 Stati Uniti (United States-USA), New Jersey (NJ), “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” Hudson County, By Ron Zeitlinger | The Jersey Journal The Jersey City Police Department’s Emergency Services Unit was quickly dispatched Wednesday morning…

Kyiv police EOD specialists neutralize two “shaheds” that did not detonate after falling

11/11/2024 Ucraina (Україна), Oblast’ di Kiev (Київська область), Kiev (Київ) “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 bomb disposal experts neutralized two “shaheds” that fell on the roof of a private household and a vacant lot…

5 injured over explosion of landmine in village of Tal Qarah

According to ANHA correspondent, the names of the injured are: “Rashid Mustafa, 24 years old, Muhammad Mustafa, 20 years old, Jamila Mustafa, 47 years old, Ahmed Mustafa, 50 years old, and the child Gulsen Mustafa (two years old)”. Source: hawarnews.com Siria–Aleppo–Afrin–Al Shahbaa (Shahba)–Tal Qarah L’esplosione di una mina ferisce cinque civili, tra questi un bimbo…

Unexploded ordnance found near Talo’fo’fo Mayor’s Office

10/11/2024 Stati Uniti (United States-USA), Isole Marianne (Mariana Islands), Guam “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” Units with the Guam Fire Department are responding to a reported unexploded ordnance in Talo’fo’fo. Emergency crews got the call…

Robbanóeszközre bukkantak egy ásatás során

10/11/2024 Ungheria (Magyarország), Grande Pianura Ungherese (Alföld), Bács-Kiskun, Kecskemét A tűzszerészek vegyes gyalogsági lőszert is találtak. Robbanóeszközt találtak egy második világháborúban elesett katona maradványainak közelében Kecskeméten – közölte a MH 1. Tűzszerész és Folyamőr Ezred szerdán a Facebook-oldalán. Fotó–Forrás: magyarhirlap.hu Biography of a Bomb Dear editors, Biography of a bomb is aimed at highlighting the danger…

UN: 16 people killed in Libya due to landmine explosions since beginning of year

10/11/2024 Libia (Libya) “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” Over 444 million square meters in Libya need to be cleared of war remnants, landmines, says head of Libyan Mine Action Service UN on Monday reported that…

Two Die, Many Injured in Imo Market Bomb Explosion

An improvised explosive device (IED) detonated at Orlu International Market in Imo State Source: thisdaylive.com Nigeria Stato Imo, Città Orlu. L’esplosione di una mina Ied, celata nei pressi dell’Orlu International Market uccide due civili, numerosi i feriti. Biography of a Bomb

İnegöl’de tarihi keşif: Kazı sırasında top mermisi bulundu

09/11/2024 Turchia (Türkiye Cumhuriyeti), Marmara (Marmara Bölgesi), Bursa (Bursa ili-Bursa’nın), İnegöl “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” Bursa’nın İnegöl ilçesinde sıradan bir gün olarak başlayan altyapı çalışması, beklenmedik bir keşifle sonuçlandı. Kırsal Olukman Mahallesi’nde ev gideri…