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WW2 bomb revealed in drought-hit waters of Italy's River Po

A World War Two bomb discovered in the dried-up river Po is detonated by 10th Engineer Regiment of Italian Army in Medole, Italy, August 7, 2022. Italian Army - 10th Engineer Regiment/ Handout via REUTERS

(This Aug 7 story corrects to fix reporting credits, no change to text)

BORGO VIRGILIO, Italy (Reuters) - Heatwaves sweeping Europe this summer have brought not just record high temperatures and scorched fields: the drought-stricken waters of Italy's River Po are running so low they revealed a previously submerged World War Two bomb.

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