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WWII munitions shipwreck called a ticking time bomb near London
Original: U.S. shipwreck, laden with World War II munitions, is a time bomb near London
An American ship that sank during World War II while carrying thousands of tons of munitions lies near the Thames estuary close to London, and officials have long warned it could still explode. Renewed attention is focusing on the wreck's deterioration and what a blast would mean for nearby communities.
Why now: Fresh warnings about the decaying wreck's potential to detonate have put the hazard back in the news.
LondonThames estuaryUnited StatesUnited Kingdom
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- U.S. shipwreck, laden with World War II munitions, is a time bomb near London · The Washington Post
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