A long-buried trove of First World War explosives—including artillery shells and mortar bombs—has been uncovered in Italy’s Dolomites after melting glaciers exposed them to hikers. The Italian army’s Julia Alpine brigade retrieved and safely neutralized the hazardous ordnance, which had remained encased in ice for over a century. The discovery highlights the growing risks posed by climate change as thawing permafrost releases forgotten wartime relics. Authorities warn of potential dangers as more such caches may emerge from retreating ice.
Italian army removes and defuses 250 explosives encased in ice for more than 100 years after hikers’ sightingsA significant cache of unexploded bombs from the first world war emerged this summer from rapidly retreating glaciers in the Dolomites, the Italian army has said.The devices, which included Italian artillery shells and French mortar bombs, were removed and defused by the army’s Julia Alpine brigade, according to a statement. Continue reading...
