In two Huong Hoa and Dakrong districts alone, local residents have found seven bombs and nine shells. The United States MK2 bombs are 1.54 metres long and weigh 227 kilos each. The shells are 105 mm long each.
Bombs found in Quang Tri after the floodwater recedes.
After being informed, the military detonated five bombs, while two others are still waiting for being dealt with when the weather is more favourable.
A 450-kg bomb was also recently discovered in the central province of Ha Tinh after the floodwaters receded.
Bombs are frequently discovered in different localities such as Quang Binh, Quang Ninh and Quang Tri provinces.
The Ministry of Labour, Invalids and Social Affairs reported that around 6.1 million ha of land or 18.71% of Vietnam’s total area are contaminated with about 800,000 tonnes of bombs, mines and unexploded ordnance, which are scattered over 63 cities and provinces in the country, with the central region the hardest hit.
The government aims to clear about 800,000 ha of bomb-and mine-polluted land during the 2016-2025 period, while calling for domestic and international resources for the implementation of the programme.
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