22 Feb 2017 / Portsmouth, United Kingdom
All shipping movements have resumed at Portsmouth after an unexploded World War 2 bomb containing more than 130kg of explosives was found in the harbour by a dredger in the early hours of this morning (22 February).
The discovery of the bomb temporarily halted ferries and trains in the area. Roads were also closed as a precautionary measure. The bomb has since been towed out to sea.
Dredging is being conducted to deepen and widen a 7km channel to allow the Royal Navy’s new 65,000-tonne aircraft carriers to dock. Since the start of the works in September last year, several devices dating back to the Second World War have been found.
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