WWII bomb found in drought-hit Italian river

Italy's longest river, the Po River, is a major resource throughout the country, but this summer has been drought as it faces the worst drought of 70 years. I am. The water level was so low that it revealed an artifact that was once submerged. This is a WWII bomb of 1,000 pounds. 

The bomb did not explode and was found near Borgo Virgilio on July 25. Colonel Marco Nashi told Reuters that a fisherman had found a bomb along the embankment and was found due to a drop in water levels due to a drought. 

According to Reuters, the bomb was a 530-pound explosion in the US and military. He said it contained things. It was destroyed about 30 miles from where it was discovered. 

Over the weekend, troops live nearby to Reuters to allow military experts to safely dismantle bombs in a controlled explosion. About 3,000 people said they had evacuated. on sunday. Local airspace, waterways, railroad lines, and national highways all had to be temporarily closed for procedures. 

"At first, some residents said they wouldn't move, but in the last few days I think we've persuaded everyone," said Francesco Aporti, mayor of Borgo Virgilio. I told Reuters. Mr Aporti said authorities would not have detonated the bomb at that time if people continued to refuse. 

This is the first historic relic found in Not a barren river. In June, a 164-foot-long barge, which transported timber during World War II, surfaced on the river. The ship sank in 1943 and is usually covered with water. 

Extreme heat and too little rainfall cover almost a quarter of Italy's territoryand provide about one-third of the country's agriculture. It was disastrous for the river and its basins. Manufacture. In July, the country declared aemergencyin the area surrounding Poe as farmers dealt with destroyed crops and many surrounding areas faced water shortages.

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Lee Cohen

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