1576 explosive shells were found on Saarem
Yesterday, the planned ten -day work on cleansing on the island of Saarema ended. 1576 explosive devices were extracted from the bowels of the Earth. The main attention in the framework of large -scale work was paid to the districts of Syrve and Mybe, where the searches continued from the place where they were suspended last year, the rescue department reports.
According to the head of the work of Aivar of the post, all the found objects found explosives and posed a danger. “Most of all, we found sets of military charges with a diameter of about two centimeters, which the retreating troops buried in the boxes in the Syrv region. The largest find was an artillery shell with a caliber of 152 mm, and many 10.5 cm caliber shells were also found, ”the post listed. The largest number of finds was recorded in the village of Xiare. In addition, sappers cleaned the search sections from another metal, fragments of ammunition and garbage that fell into the clearance zone.
During the work, residents of the islands of Mukhu and Saarema reported 18 finds of explosive objects, in this way about 100 units were found in this way.
The number of finds this year exceeded expectations. “There are still many ammunition on Saarema, it is important to find them as much as possible to ensure a safe environment for people. The work will continue, ”the post emphasized.
The ammunition found this year was not destroyed on the spot. “They were collected and transferred to the Navy for disposal, since it is safer to destroy such an amount in the sea,” the post explained.
If you find a suspicious item in the forest, in the attic or in the pond, be sure to report this by number 112. In no case should you try to move the suspicious object yourself. Calling even if an explosive object is suspected.
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