The Italian army has removed around 250 World War I-era munitions exposed by retreating glaciers in the Dolomites, raising safety concerns for hikers and mountain workers.
The artillery shells, mortar bombs and other ammunition were discovered across the Trentino-Alto Adige region, including along popular hiking routes. According to a statement from the army’s Julia Alpine brigade, specialists began clearing the devices in early August and completed the operation on October 16.
Authorities said unusually high summer temperatures and low winter snowfall accelerated glacier retreat, exposing explosives buried beneath ice for more than a century.
The army has urged people who encounter suspicious ammunition not to touch or move it, but to notify local authorities and provide photographs when possible.
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« Très, très dangereux » : repérés par des randonneurs, 250 explosifs de la Première Guerre mondiale retrouvés dans les Dolomites ➡️ https://t.co/LhRQj6Fboe https://t.co/DX2qeI73ES
— Le Parisien (@le_Parisien) October 27, 2026
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