They detonated a bomb in the UK that left a crater the size of a bus

After the discovery, it was decided to send a team made up of members of the Royal Navy (British Naval Forces) to disarm the bomb or detonate it if necessary.

The team confirmed that it was a Hermann type pump, which weighed around 1,000 kilograms and was reportedly dropped by a German aircraft during a bombardment of civilian targets in the UK in 1942.

Once the information was confirmed, the deactivation team decided that it should explode, so close to 2,600 properties had to be evacuated (including the 1,400 students living on campus) while sand walls were built to mitigate the blast.

Unfortunately, it generated more damage than expected, with a police spokesperson assuring that there was structural damage to some buildings, mainly in the 100 meter cord, including blown windows and brick cracks.

“Every effort is made to ensure that screenings are completed as soon as possible and that residents can return home. », Assured the officer.

The impact of the explosion was so severe that debris was thrown at least 250 meters from the detonation. In addition, a crater the size of a two-story collective formed at the site of the explosion. Also, the authorities ruled out on the same day any type of danger for the neighbors, who were able to return home without any problem.