World War II bomb kills three in Germany

[Ulysses31]

Tragic how after 65 years these bombs remain active and still kill

http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/world/europe/10212890.stm

 

[Supafly]

In my home city of Kiel, which was the Reichsmarinehafen (Main harbour for the war fleet) there are still areas that are unusable for building any structure because there are so many unearthed shells in the ground.

Only a group of hippies live there in tents and some other light structures, taking the risk.

 

[GregCentauro]

Too bad that German men only know how to defuse sex bombs

 

[Ulysses31]

Another find


Thousands evacuated in Munich as 550lb unexploded WWII bomb is found under site of former Rolling Stones night club


* 2,500 people living within 1,000 yards of the explosive ordered to evacuate

* Unknown whether bomb is American or British as both forces used payload

* Fears complex fuse may trigger repeat of 2010 blast that killed three experts

* Unexploded bomb is one of 2,500 estimated to be buried in Munich

* Unusual to find bomb in such an heavily populated area

RAINING DEATH: BY NUMBERS, WWII BOMBS IN GERMANY AND BRITAIN

2.8million tons Weight of all U.S. and British bombs dropped on Germany (54% USAAF)

75,000 tons Weight of Luftwaffe bombs dropped on Britain

543,000 Germans lost their lives in WWII air raids

60,000 Britons killed by German bombs

390,000 Sorties flown by RAF bombers

2,500 unexploded bombs yet to be found in Munich, according to experts

5% The proportion of bombs that failed to detonate

Read more: http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/art...-Rolling-Stones-night-club.html#ixzz24s5EyxuI

 

[kappy]

Wow that's insane

 

[Kingfisher]

That sucks.

 

[GodsEmbryo]

It's amazing how many munition of WWI and WWII is still found. If you think one bomb sucks, read this:

Death awaits patiently on Belgian Beach
The Abomination of Houthulst

When these shells explode or corrode, we're fucked in Flanders

 

[DR. B]