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WWII Bomb Discovery Halts Bratislava Traffic, Evacuations Ordered
9/9/2025
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- Construction in Bratislava uncovered a World War II bomb on September 9, 2025, leading to evacuations.
- Several blocks, including a major Danube River bridge, were affected.
- Public transportation and traffic were suspended during the morning rush hour.
- Experts aimed to defuse the 500-pound bomb by midday.
- The bomb was located near an oil refinery, previously targeted in 1944.
