Austrian Experts Help Clear WWII Bomb from Piran

Izola, 3 March - Slovenian demining experts assisted by members of the Austrian armed forces have cleared the Piran Bay of a 250-kilo bomb from WWII, which was discovered last year but left untouched because it was considered extremely sensitive.

Piran Unexploded WWII bomb lifted from bottom of Piran Bay. Photo: Mitja Volčanšek/STA

Piran
Unexploded WWII bomb lifted from bottom of Piran Bay.
Photo: Mitja Volčanšek/STA

Piran Unexploded WWII bomb lifted from bottom of Piran Bay. Photo: Mitja Volčanšek/STA

Piran
Unexploded WWII bomb lifted from bottom of Piran Bay.
Photo: Mitja Volčanšek/STA

Piran Unexploded WWII bomb lifted from bottom of Piran Bay. Photo: Mitja Volčanšek/STA

Piran
Unexploded WWII bomb lifted from bottom of Piran Bay.
Photo: Mitja Volčanšek/STA

Piran Unexploded WWII bomb lifted from bottom of Piran Bay. Photo: Mitja Volčanšek/STA

Piran
Unexploded WWII bomb lifted from bottom of Piran Bay.
Photo: Mitja Volčanšek/STA

Piran Unexploded WWII bomb lifted from bottom of Piran Bay. Photo: Mitja Volčanšek/STA

Piran
Unexploded WWII bomb lifted from bottom of Piran Bay.
Photo: Mitja Volčanšek/STA

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