While a family was at the beach, they unknowingly posed for pictures near to an unexploded World War II mine. Gareth Gravell and his kids, Erin and Ellis, went to a beach in Burry Port, Carmarthenshire, where they found a big, circular thing that looked like an old buoy. The kids climbed on it and played on it, not knowing that it was dangerous.
Five days later, local officials closed the beach and blocked off the area once they found out what the object really was. Bomb disposal experts were called in, and they set off a controlled explosion to get rid of the threat. Gareth posted pictures of his kids innocently playing on the mine on social media, telling everyone about the amazing turn of events.
The event is a clear reminder of how dangerous things can be that are right in front of you. Experts think the bomb may have been buried in the sand for decades and only recently came to light because of changing tides or weather. Since then, local officials have told people to report any strange or unfamiliar things, especially in places where there used to be military activity.
The family’s experience with the unexploded bomb shows how important it is to be careful and watchful when looking at things on the beach that you don’t know. Even though the incident ended well, it might have been very bad if the bomb had gone off. The story is a reminder to be mindful of your surroundings and to tell the police if you see anything that looks strange.
