Two War-Time Bombs in Residential Areas of Quang Tri Safely Handled
The first bomb, identified as an M117 – was discovered at a depth of 1 metre in a rubber farm in Cam Lo district’s Cam Hieu commune. Source: PeaceTrees Vietnam During the clearance at a Confirmed Hazardous Area (CHA) in Nam Hieu 2 village, Cam Hieu commune, Cam Lo district of Quang Tri province, the Battle Area Clearance (BAC) Team 3 of PeaceTrees Vietnam found a big bomb on the rubber farm of a local farmer. The bomb located at a depth of 1 meter, identified as M117 bombs, have a diameter of 408 mm, a length of 2.06 m, and a weight of 750 lbs. Becauce the late afternoon and the road is difficult to travel , having to move through the stream, if excavating and moving immediately, it will not be timely and unsafe. Therefore, the team reported and actively barricaded the bomb, putting up danger signs. The second one, also an M117 bomb, was detected about 70 metres away from the first one. Source: PeaceTrees Vietnam The next morning, after carefully checking the