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European wildfires expose buried wartime bombs and mines
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First seen: Aug 22, 2026, 9:32 AM UTCUpdated: Aug 22, 2026, 9:46 AM UTC
WHAT HAPPENED
Wildfires in Europe are revealing unexploded bombs and mines left from the First and Second World Wars.
SO WHAT?
Fire-driven exposure of unexploded ordnance creates hazards for firefighters, residents and evacuations.
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