Authorities removed the M-118 bomb, weighing about 1,362 kg, 2.3 m long, containing more than 817 kg of explosives and determined to be highly dangerous.
On November 28, the Long Bien District Military Command (Hanoi) said that it had coordinated with the Engineering Force of the Capital Command to move the bomb to Cam Son Shooting Range ( Bac Giang province) for disposal.
Specifically, at around 10am on November 25, fishermen in the Red River in Ngoc Thuy Ward (Long Bien District) discovered a bomb about 200m to the right (upstream) of Long Bien Bridge, so they reported it to the authorities.
Immediately after receiving the news, the Long Bien District Military Command inspected, blocked off the scene, diverted ships to avoid dangerous areas, and mobilized forces and vehicles to salvage and tow the bomb to a safe area for handling.
Through inspection, the M-118 bomb weighed about 1,362 kg, was 2.3 m long, 56 cm in diameter; contained more than 817 kg of explosives inside and was determined to be highly dangerous.
After being inspected and given a plan by the authorities, on the night of November 27, the Long Bien District Military Command coordinated with the Engineering force of the Capital Command to move the bomb to Cam Son Shooting Range (Bac Giang province) for disposal.
Source: https://vietnamnet.vn/di-doi-qua-bom-chua-hon-817-kg-thuoc-no-o-long-bien-ha-noi-2346485.html
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