WW2 bomb defused in Budapest

Hungary's mine disposal teams have defused a bomb left over from the Second World War. The device was found near the Margit Bridge in downtown Budapest, forcing the area to be evacuated for a short time, MTI news agency reported. WW2 bomb defused in Budapest The authorities found the Russian FAB 100, weighing some 100 kilograms, under a highway that runs directly under the bridge over the Danube River. The bridge and surrounding roads were all closed to the traffic yesterday, the report adds, but the disruption was minimal, since the area mostly houses offices, rather than residential buildings.

WW2 bomb defused in Budapest

The authorities found the Russian FAB 100, weighing some 100 kilograms, under a highway that runs directly under the bridge over the Danube River.

The bridge and surrounding roads were all closed to the traffic yesterday, the report adds, but the disruption was minimal, since the area mostly houses offices, rather than residential buildings.