2023-11-18 19:45:00
But the withdrawal of water sometimes leaves locals with big surprises. Between the mud and the objects that drifted, some residents were able to discover shells from the First World War in their garden following the flood receded.
The ground being less hard due to the excess water, they rise to the surface more easily. Even more so in this region heavily affected by the fighting during the First World War. “In several places we received calls,” explained Ypres district police district spokesperson Glenn Verdru to our colleagues at Laatste Nieuws.
But even following spending more than 100 years buried underground, these shells can still be dangerous. The police therefore recommend being very careful in the event of a discovery: “We are responsible for determining the threat and we transmit the information to SEDEE, the Service for the Removal and Destruction of Explosive Devices. The military then examines what exactly should be done and when the explosive devices should be collected.”
”Even following more than 100 years, these projectiles remain dangerous. We ask people to contact our main police station following the discovery by calling 057 230 500,” concluded Glenn Verdru.
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