Balgarianovinite.com About 300 bombs from World War II have been discovered during work on a project to restore the site of the former Athens International Airport in the southern suburb of Elliniko, the online edition of the Kathimerini newspaper reported on Monday.
The publication recalls that the unexploded ordnance from World War II is related to the wartime history of the airport, which operated as a military base. The bombs discovered were defused by a specialized unit of the Greek army.
The publication adds that about 270 tonnes of petroleum hydrocarbons, accumulated in the soil or groundwater, have been extracted from the site so far. The pollution is related to decades of fuel storage and activities at the former airport, including leaks from underground tanks and fuel facilities.
The site clearance operation, worth several million euro, has been underway for the past few years as part of an investment project and is expected to be completed soon. Infrastructure works have been carried out on the site, including stormwater drainage, new water supply, clearing and other activities necessary for its redevelopment, the publication stated.
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