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World War II Ordnance Still Threatens Solomon Islands Community

4/3/2026

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Billy, a resident of Yandina, Solomon Islands, says his children suffer rashes he suspects come from unexploded World War II ordnance.
He recalls dizziness and vomiting after eating clams from mangrove beds.
He remembers three friends killed while trying to extract explosives for fishing.
Remnants of World War II continue to pose risks more than 80 years later, and the community stays vigilant.

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Story summary

Billy, a resident of Yandina, Solomon Islands, says his children suffer rashes he suspects come from unexploded World War II ordnance.
He recalls dizziness and vomiting after eating clams from mangrove beds.
He remembers three friends killed while trying to extract explosives for fishing.
Remnants of World War II continue to pose risks more than 80 years later, and the community stays vigilant.