Safe bomb removal from Hanoi's Long Bien Bridge
VOV.VN -A 1.5-tonne bomb with an intact fuse was successfully removed from the Red River in Hanoi at 1.p.m on November 28.
A huge number of Hanoians gather on Long Bien Bridge to watch the bomb removal. |
The bomb, which is around 2-2.5 metres long, was discovered in the Red River in Ngoc Thuy Ward of Hanoi’s Long Bien District on November 24 by local people. |
The bomb believed to be a remnant of the American War is lying just five metres from pier 13 of Long Bien Bridge. |
The Vietnamese engineering force carefully pull the bomb onto the bank of the river and then use a crane to transport the bomb to a vehicle. |
During recovery of the bomb, divers are under water to secure the bomb and make sure it is not impacted throughout retrieval. |
The bomb is guided to the surface before being lifted out of the water. |