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World War II Bombs in the Rhine
December 6, 2011 | ABC.net.au

Water in the Rhine River is at a very low level from an extended drought. This exposed two huge bombs that have been in the river since World War II. Experts are disposing of the bombs while thousands of local residents have been evacuated.


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