Latest news with #detonation
LBCI
31-07-2025
- LBCI
Defused grenade found near school in northern Lebanon
A deactivated hand grenade was found next to a local school near Miniara in Akkar. According to the state-run National News Agency, an army unit immediately responded to the scene, where a military expert safely detonated the device.
CBC
16-07-2025
- CBC
Questions remain after live grenade thrown on Dartmouth lawn
While the device was eventually detonated safely, the investigation is just beginning for police. Josh Hoffman has the story.
Daily Mail
28-06-2025
- General
- Daily Mail
How to survive a nuclear explosion: Expert reveals the safest things to do if they see a detonation
An influencer specialising in financial and trading advice took a break from his usual content to educate his followers on how to best survive a nuclear detonation. Michael Taylor claimed that in our lifetimes we are likely to witness a nuclear explosion due to an increased potential of an accidental detonation. In the comment section, the trader explained that he made the video after seeing that 'an ex-General warned that the UK should prepare itself for missile strikes.' Despite being shaken by the warning, the influencer admitted that he thinks 'this is highly unlikely and accidental detonation somewhere [else] in the world is more likely.' Michael begun his video by claiming: 'You'll probably see a nuclear bomb explosion before you die because accidental detonation is far more likely than nuclear war.' He went on to explain in detail how best to respond in this situation in order to increase the chances of survival. The trader said: 'Most of the damage comes from the shockwave so if you do see a bright flash you've got eight to ten seconds to lie on the ground and close your eyes. 'Keep your mouth open and breathe through your teeth because closing it can burst your lungs, rupture your ear drums and cause other organs to explode.' Michael then moved on to the next phase of survival; getting underground. He said: 'Once the shockwave has passed you've got around ten minutes before the fallout starts to settle. 'You need to get underground here and put as much concrete and steel between you and the surface as possible.' And if this already didn't seem complicated enough Michael warned that those wanting to survive will need to remain underground for at least 48 hours. He said: 'You now need to stay here for 48 hours because if you go outside for 20 minutes you'll probably die of radiation poisoning. 'Once this has passed you need to get as far away from the blast zone as you can taking off any outer clothing as well to remove some of the radiation.' However, Michael's tips did not only include what to do immediately after a nuclear blast but also included details on how to pack a 'nuclear backpack.' The influencer said: 'The best way to prepare for this is to create a nuclear backpack with some water, packaged food, a hand crank radio, raincoats, and rubber gloves and a map.' Realising for a moment how ridiculous his clip sounded, Michael added: 'Yes, whilst some people might call you crazy when you're in the shelter and they don't have any water you'll have the last laugh.' Several viewers in the comments wondered why anyone would want to survive a nuclear blast. One person wrote: 'Why would you really want to survive a nuclear detonation?' Another said: ' I appreciate how he prefaces with 'If you want to survive…' Thanks! I'm good. But thanks for the tip and I'll make sure to close my mouth. Best of luck to the rest of you.' Others were surprised at Michael's dramatic shift away from his usual videos. One viewer said: 'We interrupt this *not financial advice* with an important public safety information reel. Nice.' A second added: 'Not the content I was expecting today!' A third hilariously wrote: 'Any stock that'll do well in this situation?'
Yahoo
08-06-2025
- Yahoo
Watch crews blow up huge boulder on Hwy. 120 near Yosemite to clear rocky road
The sound of springtime on Highway 120 near Yosemite National Park is boulders being blown to smithereens. 'Every spring in @caltransd9, our maintenance crews encounter large boulders on State Route 120 West near Yosemite that slid onto the road during winter,' Caltrans wrote in an Instagram post on Thursday. The video above shows road crews executing the detonations of RV-sized rocks from the roadway. 'This year we captured part of the extensive blasting process in what is just one of the many required steps to opening the roadway,' a caption with the video says. 'These state employees work tirelessly to ensure the roadway and entire canyon are clear of all unauthorized personnel and are a safe distance away before any detonation.' Tioga Road (Highway 120) reopened for the summer on May 26, according to and sierra mountain The route — which primarily connects the Sierra Nevada and Mono County to San Joaquin Valley and is known as a direct route to Yosemite National Park from the San Francisco Bay Area — was closed for the winter on Nov. 25.
Free Malaysia Today
20-05-2025
- Free Malaysia Today
Cops detonate old artillery shell found in Perak
Perak Tengah police chief Hafezul Helmi Hamzah said the bomb was found by a 55-year-old local man while carrying out routine work in the area at 8pm. (Facebook pic) PETALING JAYA : A 155mm artillery shell was found in an open area in Sungai Tumbuh, Bandar Universiti, Seri Iskandar, Perak, yesterday. Perak Tengah police chief Hafezul Helmi Hamzah said the old bomb, weighing 35kg, was found by a 55-year-old local man who was carrying out routine work there at about 8pm. 'The bomb disposal unit of the Perak police headquarters was dispatched to the location for further investigation,' Bernama reported him as saying. Hafezul said the unit then detonated the bomb at the site at 9am today. 'Further examination of the area where the bomb was discovered found the place to be safe,' he said.
