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world-war-ii2 years ago•1 min saved

WWII anti-ship mine destroyed in Croatia.

Croatian authorities have successfully destroyed a massive anti-ship mine from World War II that was buried in the seabed near the northern Adriatic Sea port of Rijeka. The mine, which contained 1,500-pounds of explosives, was discovered last June and was positioned too close to the city, requiring it to be moved further away before the controlled detonation. Videos released by Croatian police showed the mine at the bottom of the sea and a huge explosion sending seawater high up in the air.

via CBS News|

#anti-ship-mine #controlled-detonation #croatia

world-news2 years ago•1 min saved

Croatia destroys buried Nazi ship mine in sea.

Croatian authorities detonated a massive Nazi-era anti-ship mine found buried in the seabed near the historic port city of Rijeka. The 1,500-pound mine was moved further away from the city before being detonated with a special police unit. About 500 residents were evacuated during the operation, and the explosion sent a tremendous plume of seawater skyward. The mine had laid buried in the seabed since World War II and contained huge quantities of explosives. Rijeka suffered heavy damage during the war, and the city was occupied by the Axis powers for much of the conflict.

via New York Post |

#anti-ship-mine #croatia #detonation

world-news2 years ago•1 min saved

Croatian authorities detonate WWII anti-ship mine.

Croatian authorities have safely destroyed a 1,500-pound anti-ship mine from World War II that was buried in the seabed near the northern Adriatic Sea port of Rijeka. The mine was discovered last June and was positioned too close to the city, requiring it to be moved further away before the controlled detonation. The operation involved 24 people and great care was taken to ensure the safety of citizens and infrastructure.

via ABC News|

#adriatic-sea #anti-ship-mine #controlled-detonation