A US bombshell blast at Miyazaki Airport in Japan forced the cancellation of nearly 90 flights after leaving a massive crater. The detonation, likely from World War II, damaged a runway and prompted the closure of the airport on the island of Kyushu. The explosion, caused by a buried US bomb, created a seven-meter-wide crater. Fortunately, no injuries were reported despite a plane being nearby. The airport, once a base for “kamikaze” pilots, is expected to reopen after repair works to fill the hole. Flights connecting Miyazaki with cities like Tokyo, Osaka, and Fukuoka were affected. The airport has a history of unexploded US bombs, with hundreds of kamikaze pilots launching missions from there during the war. The discovery of unexploded bombs is still common in Japan, with over 2,300 bombs disposed of in a recent year. The incident serves as a reminder of the lasting impact of World War II on the region and the ongoing risk posed by unexploded munitions.
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