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19 May 2023 | 11:34 AM UTC

Japan: Bomb disposal activity to take place at Naha Municipal Hospital construction site in Naha City 09:00-10:40 May 21

Authorities to dispose wartime bomb at Naha Municipal Hospital construction site in Naha City, Japan, 09:00-10:40 May 21. Avoid the area.

Informational

Event

Authorities plan to dispose an unexploded wartime bomb at Naha City's Naha Municipal Hospital construction site from 09:00-10:40 May 21. Officials will begin an evacuation of the immediate area at 09:10 and impose traffic restrictions from 09:30 in the surrounding areas.

Lingering localized transport disruptions are possible if the operation is prolonged.

Advice

Plan routes circumventing the vicinity of Naha Municipal Hospital due to traffic restrictions. Allow additional travel time to reach destinations. Monitor local media for updated information about road conditions.