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Unexploded bombs, bones greet Marawi residents on visit to 'ground zero'
Unexploded bombs, bones greet Marawi residents on visit to 'ground zero'
ABS-CBN News
Published Apr 01, 2018 06:15 PM PHT
MANILA - Unexploded bombs as well as unidentified skeletal remains were found by Marawi residents on Sunday as they inspected their homes in "ground zero" almost a year after abandoning the city during its siege by Islamist militants.
MANILA - Unexploded bombs as well as unidentified skeletal remains were found by Marawi residents on Sunday as they inspected their homes in "ground zero" almost a year after abandoning the city during its siege by Islamist militants.
A military official confirmed that residents found an unexploded 60mm mortar shell in a house in one of the villages in Marawi's "Most Affected Area" Sunday morning.
A military official confirmed that residents found an unexploded 60mm mortar shell in a house in one of the villages in Marawi's "Most Affected Area" Sunday morning.
Col. Romeo Brawner, deputy commander of Joint Task Force Ranao, said their explosive ordnance disposal (EOD) team had also set off bombs that were retrieved in Marawi Sunday.
Col. Romeo Brawner, deputy commander of Joint Task Force Ranao, said their explosive ordnance disposal (EOD) team had also set off bombs that were retrieved in Marawi Sunday.
Brawner said this was just one of the hazards that still plagued the area months after the government declared victory over the ISIS-inspired Maute terrorists which laid siege to Marawi.
Brawner said this was just one of the hazards that still plagued the area months after the government declared victory over the ISIS-inspired Maute terrorists which laid siege to Marawi.
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"Our EOD have tried their best to clear the area of unexploded ordnance," Brawner said in an interview with ANC.
"Our EOD have tried their best to clear the area of unexploded ordnance," Brawner said in an interview with ANC.
"But it's really impossible for us to clear every inch of the main battle area, mainly because most of the buildings collapsed already and the EOD team could not crawl into cracks of the debris because it is really very dangerous," he added.
"But it's really impossible for us to clear every inch of the main battle area, mainly because most of the buildings collapsed already and the EOD team could not crawl into cracks of the debris because it is really very dangerous," he added.
He advised Marawi residents not to touch any unexploded shells or improvised bombs they find, and instead report these to authorities.
He advised Marawi residents not to touch any unexploded shells or improvised bombs they find, and instead report these to authorities.
Some Marawi residents also reported seeing skeletal remains in the ruins of their homes, Brawner confirmed.
Some Marawi residents also reported seeing skeletal remains in the ruins of their homes, Brawner confirmed.
"As we continue clearing the area of unexploded ordnance, once in a while we come across skeletal remains. And also this morning there were reported skeletal remains when the residents went inside their houses."
"As we continue clearing the area of unexploded ordnance, once in a while we come across skeletal remains. And also this morning there were reported skeletal remains when the residents went inside their houses."
Around 5,000 to 7,000 Marawi evacuees from 2 barangays were initially allowed to inspect their homes in the city's "ground zero" as part of the local government's and Task Force Bangon Marawi's "Kambisita" program.
Around 5,000 to 7,000 Marawi evacuees from 2 barangays were initially allowed to inspect their homes in the city's "ground zero" as part of the local government's and Task Force Bangon Marawi's "Kambisita" program.
More than 200,000 Marawi residents and thousands more from nearby towns were displaced after the Maute group laid siege to the city on May 23, 2017.
More than 200,000 Marawi residents and thousands more from nearby towns were displaced after the Maute group laid siege to the city on May 23, 2017.
The government declared "victory" over the Maute terrorists on October 23, 2017.
The government declared "victory" over the Maute terrorists on October 23, 2017.
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