The 250-kilogram unexploded bomb in the photo was discovered by residents when they were fishing on the Nam Mo River in Tuong Duong Commune, Nghe An Province, north-central Vietnam on October 31, 2025. Photo: Tam Pham
According to the Nghe An Military Command, the explosive ordnance disposal unit, together with the defense forces of Tuong Duong Commune and local authorities, safely detonated the bomb.
At around 9:00 pm on October 30, residents of Puong Village in Tuong Duong reported finding the bomb partially exposed in the riverbed as water levels dropped.
The device was located about 30 meters from the riverbank and roughly 200 meters from the Tan Xa Bridge in Puong Village.
The bomb was safely detonated by military sappers on November 7, 2025, without any injuries or property damage. Photo: Tam Pham
Local military officers immediately cordoned off the area and warned residents to stay away.
Authorities coordinated with the Nghe An Military Command’s engineering unit and the Tuong Duong defense command to retrieve and destroy the bomb.
Experts identified the ordnance as an MK-82 general-purpose bomb, measuring 1.4 meters long and 30 centimeters in diameter, weighing approximately 250 kilograms, and still containing an active fuse.
The bomb was a remnant of wartime activity.
Military sappers successfully transported the device to the commune’s Thach Duong Village, where it was safely detonated without any injuries or property damage.
Max: 1500 characters
There are no comments yet. Be the first to comment.