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Police destroy massive WWII bomb found in Danube river in Slovakia

# Authorities in Slovakia have safely destroyed a massive World War Two bomb discovered in the Danube River after a major operation involving police, bomb disposal experts and emergency services. The unexploded bomb was found during routine work near the river, prompting the evacuation of nearby areas as a precaution. Specialists carried out a controlled detonation to eliminate the threat safely. No injuries were reported. Officials say the incident highlights the continuing danger posed by unexploded wartime explosives, which are still occasionally uncovered across Europe more than 80 years after the war.