Wildfires in France expose buried WWII ordnance that detonates
Four hundred WWII shells exploded in a southern French wildfire. This forced people to leave the area.
Why it mattersUnexploded bombs pose serious risks to ordinary people. Fires, drought and climate change expose buried bombs. They can explode without any warning.
AustraliaNo direct impact yet, though WWII ordnance remnants from Pacific campaigns remain a risk in some Australian territories and northern coastal areas.
✓ Claims checked against the source and corrected before publish. checked 2 h ago
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