
Melting Dolomite glaciers reveal unexploded first world war munitions, Italian army says
Sweep in Trentino recovers 250 devices after hikers reported sightings this summer
A cache of unexploded first world war bombs has emerged from rapidly retreating glaciers in the Dolomites this summer, the Italian army has said. The devices, including Italian artillery shells and French mortar bombs, were recovered and defused by the army's Julia Alpine brigade after hikers reported sightings.