Swedish Military Recovers Sensitive WWII Detonators from Lake
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11 claimsAfter World War II, the then Swedish Armed Forces dumped large amounts of ammunition in lakes around Sweden.
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In Lake Landvettersjön, there are over a thousand detonators packed in a total of more than 60 boxes that were sunk in the water in 1955.
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Currently, the 44th Explosive Ordnance Disposal Diving Division is recovering the boxes from the bottom of Lake Landvettersjön outside Gothenburg for a couple of weeks.
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Open Questions
3 questionsWhat specific safety measures are being taken during the recovery operation to mitigate the risk of explosions?
How many other lakes in Sweden have similar historical ammunition dumpings that require cleanup?
What is the total cost or budget allocated for this nationwide ammunition cleanup effort by the Swedish Armed Forces?
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