An unexploded bomb weighing about 340kg was found at a construction site on Cua Bac Street in downtown Hanoi on November 28 evening. (Photo: VNA)Hanoi (VNA) - An unexploded bomb weighing about 340kg was found at aconstruction site on Cua Bac street in downtown Hanoi on November 28 evening.
Workersfound the bomb which was buried two metres underground at the construction sitefor the headquarters of the Power Transmission Corporation No 1 at 15 Cua Bac street.
Assoon as the bomb was reported to authorities, traffic in the area wasrestricted and soldiers from Hanoi’s Military High Command arrived at the siteto inspect and deactivate it.
Accordingto the Military High Command, there were options to dispose of the bomb but by November29 morning, the options had not been approved.
Arepresentative from the Military High Command said that the bomb was expectedto be moved on December 1 or 2.
Asthe bomb was too big, it was likely that the disposal would involve theMinistry of National Defence, the representative said. The ministry has notannounced any evacuation plans for people living in the neighbourhood./.
VNA
