WWII bomb discovery see 5,000 evacuated
September 9, 2008, 8:28 pm
Five thousand people are being evacuated in southern Italy after an unexploded World War II bomb was found in downtown Salerno, near Naples.
Authorities said they have ordered the evacuation of everyone living within 250 metres from the bomb, which resurfaced during construction work. Salerno town hall officials say the evacuation will last until Sunday, as experts decide how to dispose of the device. Makeshift accommodation is being set up in a nearby stadium.
Salerno is near the Amalfi coast - one of Italy's top tourist draws. The town's railway line linking northern and southern Italy has been closed and highway traffic disrupted in the area.
The Defence Ministry says about 2,000 bombs are found and deactivated each year in Italy.
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