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News Topical, Digital Desk : A 450-kilogram bomb was discovered during excavation work for a residential and commercial project in Hong Kong, causing widespread panic. The American-made bomb dates back to World War II. The city was evacuated overnight after receiving news of the bomb.
"We have confirmed the object to be a World War II-era bomb," Andy Chan Tin-chu, a senior police officer, told The Associated Press. Given the high risk, authorities have ordered the evacuation of about 1,900 homes, home to about 6,000 people.
A 450 kg bomb was found during excavation.
Police said the bomb was 1.5 meters long and weighed about 1,000 pounds (450 kilograms). It was found during excavation for construction work. The city was occupied by Japanese forces during World War II, making it a frequent target of Allied air raids.
He said that many unexploded bombs are buried beneath the city, which are occasionally resurfaced during construction work. This 450-kilogram bomb is a reminder of Hong Kong's wartime past, even as the modern city continues to expand and redevelop.
A similar bomb was found in 2018 as well.
In early 2018, a similar bomb was discovered in the Wan Chai district, forcing the evacuation of 1,200 people. The evacuation took approximately 20 hours. In June, more than 20,000 people were evacuated from the city center of Cologne, Germany, after three unexploded American bombs from World War II were discovered.
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