Huge area in Budapest district evacuated due to a large bomb
A Soviet WWII aerial bomb weighing 100 kg has been found in southern Budapest’s Csepel district, the Hungarian Armed Forces said on Thursday.
The bomb containing a live detonator was found at a closed construction site on Wednesday, the army’s bomb disposal regiment told MTI. In order to ensure the safe transport of the device, it will be deactivated on site and the area will be evacuated within a radius of 100 metres. Interestingly, the bomb was found on Wednesday, but the authorities published information about it only a day later. The deactivation of the device took place this afternoon.
If you would like to support the work of the Daily News Hungary staff and independent journalism,
please make a donation here
please make a donation here
Hot news
Top Hungary news: alcohol ban, collapsed footballer, snow, most expensive hamburger, emergency landing – 17 November, 2024
Will Roman Catholic priests be obliged to report suspected pedophile crimes in Hungary?
PM Orbán’s biggest opponent revealed why food prices are high in Hungary
Wizz Air flight’s emergency landing in Budapest; Hungarian guest workers’ horrific accident
PHOTOS, VIDEO: Budapest’s beloved party tram takes over the nightlife!
PHOTOS: Hungary’s most expensive hamburger, the Hundredbuck$Burger of Szeged
