Melting Dolomite glaciers expose WWI munitions; Italian army defuses 250 devices

Rapid glacier retreat in the Dolomites has uncovered a cache of unexploded WWI munitions, including Italian artillery shells and French mortar bombs, which the Italian army's Julia Alpine brigade removed and defused. The event highlights the accelerating impact of climate change on high-mountain environments and the emerging hazard of legacy ordnance exposure. The situation is ongoing as further melting may reveal additional devices.

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