Receiving news from QTMAC, Team PeaceTrees VietNam’s Explosive Ordnance Disposal Team 1 (EOD1) urgently moved to the site to deploy an EOD spot task. The team assigned tasks, quickly zoning and moving people working near the site out of the dangerous area.
Recently, Quang Tri was affected by heavy rain for a long time, landslide happen in many places, at km 7+800 of National Highway 15D to La Lay International border gate, while the construction company leveling the land and repairing the road, workers discovered a large bomb.
The bomb was located at a depth of 2 meters, identified as an MK-82 bomb with a diameter of 274mm, a length of 1.54m, a weight of 500lb, evaluating it was safe for movement.
With the joint efforts of the whole team, the bomb was loaded onto a special vehicle and transported to a safe storage location for detonation, ensured safety for local people.
* EOD team/ PeaceTrees VietNam Quang Tri project receives fund/grant from WRA/U.S. Department of State for its operations in Quang Tri province since 2005 and operates in Huong Hoa, Dakrong and Cam Lo districts, focus on EOD and EO clearance, and integrate EO Risk Education into its operation.
Source: PeaceTrees Vietnam
