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    Croatia: Authorities perform controlled explosion of massive WWII naval mine in Rijeka Bay01:01

    Croatia: Authorities perform controlled explosion of massive WWII naval mine in Rijeka Bay

    Croatia, Rijeka
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    March 19, 2023 at 21:24 GMT +00:00 · Published

    Croatian authorities successfully destroyed a massive naval mine from World War II that was found on the sea bed near the Port of Rijeka on Sunday.

    Footage shows the controlled explosion of the anti-ship mine, which contained 690 kilograms (1521 lbs) of explosive material, in a safe location at Rijeka Bay.

    The naval mine was discovered during construction works last June.

    Croatia: Authorities perform controlled explosion of massive WWII naval mine in Rijeka Bay01:01
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    Croatian authorities successfully destroyed a massive naval mine from World War II that was found on the sea bed near the Port of Rijeka on Sunday.

    Footage shows the controlled explosion of the anti-ship mine, which contained 690 kilograms (1521 lbs) of explosive material, in a safe location at Rijeka Bay.

    The naval mine was discovered during construction works last June.