The American Second World War bomb was found buried in Hong Kong, thousands were evacuated

Police said a large bomb of the United States was left from World War II was removed on Saturday after it was discovered at a construction site.

Thousands of people were evacuated from their homes after construction workers found 1,000 pounds in the quarry bay, a loud residential and commercial area on the western side of Hong Kong Island. The length of the bomb was approximately five feet.

“We have confirmed that this being is a bomb dating back to World War II,” said Andy Chan Tin Chu, a police official, speaking with the correspondents before the operation. He said that due to “exceptionally high risks associated with their disposal,” nearly 1900 families of 6000 people were urged to evacuate quickly.

The cancellation of the bomb began late on Friday and continued until 11:30 am on Saturday. No one was hurt in the operation.

The remaining bombs from World War II find out From time to time in Hong Kong and All over Europe.

The Japanese forces occupied the city during the war, when it became a base for the Japanese army and shipping. The United States, along with other allied powers, targeted Hong Kong in air strikes to disable Japanese supply and infrastructure lines.

I found the Bombs of World War II recently

The bombs resulting from the war has sparked evacuation and emergency measures around the world in recent months.

Earlier this month, a A 500 -pound bomb was discovered In the capital of Slovakia during construction work, which prompted the evacuation.

In August, it was large parts of Dresden, Germany, Evacuated So that experts can defuse a bomb in the uninterrupted World War, which was found during the clearance actions of the rivers bridge.

In June, it is over 20,000 people were evacuated From Cologne after three undesirable American bombs that were found. City authorities He said The uninterrupted munitions were 20 -tons of American and American bomb, each of which has influence valves.

In March, World War II bomb Found Near the paths of Paris Du Nord Station. In February, it was more than 170 bombs Find Near a children’s playground in northern England. In October 2024, World War II bomb burst At a Japanese airport.