6,000 People Evacuated for WWII Bomb Disposal in Hong Kong

A 1.5-meter, 1,000-pound U.S.-made bomb from World War II was found at a construction site in Quarry Bay, Hong Kong, prompting the evacuation of 1,900 households (about 6,000 people) due to disposal risks. Similar discoveries have led to evacuations worldwide, highlighting the ongoing dangers posed by unexploded wartime ordnance.

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