WWII bomb explodes in Japan

 

On October 2, 2024, an unexploded World War II bomb detonated at Miyazaki Airport in southwestern Japan.Fortunately, no one was injured, though over 80 flights were canceled, affecting travel between Miyazaki and major cities like Tokyo and Osaka.This incident highlights Japan's ongoing challenge with unearthed bombs from the war​ .

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After 79 years, incidents involving unexploded ordnance remain commonplace. Fortunately, many of these devices do not detonate. However, as recent events show, the risk still exists

On the  same  day a report was received by the Hungarian Armed Forces bomb disposal unit regarding the discovery of a suspected explosive device during the demolition of the embankment of the railway bridge crossing Soroksári Road in Budapest's IX district. This information was shared on the social media platform by the MH 1st Bomb Disposal and River Patrol Battalion.

Ides of March is an important date in Hungarian history : it was the date of an uprising in Pest in 1848 which later lead to a Freedom war .When I was in my twenties -we celebrated it in Pest with loud demonstrations - and anti -government slogans - citing the 12 points of those rebels whom we commemorated .
Here ,in Doha the Hungarian embassy gave a garden -party with goulash some years ago - these were nice reunions of the Hungarian living here .
This year there was nothing at all .
A Roman chatholic church was opened with 2000 seats .There is an estimated number of 150 thousand Christians living here temporary - out of whom 100 thousand is Roman Chatholic .
However ,the church was not full at all .