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Wildfires expose unexploded wartime bombs and mines in Europe
Europe
First seen: Aug 22, 2026, 9:17 AM UTCUpdated: Aug 22, 2026, 12:01 PM UTC
WHAT HAPPENED
European wildfires have revealed a hazard from buried bombs and mines left from the First and Second World Wars.
SO WHAT?
Firefighting and evacuation operations may face additional risks from unexploded ordnance.
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Impact on Switzerland
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