December 13, 2020 | 21:21 (GMT+7)
Huge bomb deactivated in Hai Duong province
PANO – The Military Command of Hai Duong province on December 12 successfully removed a 500-pound bomb in Phu Duc village, Hong Phuc commune, Ninh Giang province.
The MK82 bomb with 1.5m in length, 0.35m in diameter and 260kg in weight, was dropped by the U.S. in wartime.
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Moving the bomb to a safer place for detonation |
Upon receiving the information, the Hai Duong provincial Military Command directed the Military Command of Ninh Giang district to work with relevant forces to deploy personnel, secure the scene, place warning signs, and prevent people and vehicles from approaching the area.
After several hours, the engineering team under the provincial military command successfully and safely moved the bomb to a disposal site. This is the third bomb that the engineering team under the provincial military command has successfully defused this year.
Translated by Song Anh