World3 sources
WWI Munitions Uncovered by Melting Glaciers in Italy's Dolomites
- Italian army discovered over 250 unexploded World War I bombs in the Dolomites.
- The bombs, including Italian artillery shells and French mortar bombs, were encased in ice for over 100 years.
- A record-warm summer likely accelerated the melting of glaciers, leading to the discovery.
- The Italian army's Julia unit removed and defused the explosives.
- The discovery was made after hikers reported sightings of the munitions.