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World War I shells, some marked in pink are suspect gas shells, are piled in a warehouse at the explosive disposal facility (DOVO) in Poelkapelle, Belgium, April 21, 2015.

Video. Europe's wildfires unveil deadly new threat - bombs from WWI and WWII

Updated: 22/08/2026 - 14:14 GMT+2

Droughts across Europe have also been churning up military vehicles and weapons from the era, with shrinking rivers revealing German warships, a Wehrmacht motorbike, and a bomb.

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