Two World War II bomb hunters killed in Solomon Islands explosion

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An Australian and a Briton, who were working to track down abandoned explosive devices from World War II, died last night in the Solomon Islands capital as

bomb

.

The deflagration occurred

at the residence in Honiara of the two men, employees of the Norwegian agency Norwegian People's Aid, which is demanding an investigation to clarify what happened.

"The accident occurred in the Solomon Islands where NPA (Norwegian People's Aid) helps the government develop

centralized

that provides an overview of the amount of explosives left (dropped and unexploded) from WWII "the organization said in a statement on Monday.

The Solomon Islands, which will host the Pacific Games in 2023, was

between the allied forces, commanded by the United States, Australia and New Zealand, against the occupation of the Japanese troops.

The area still has a deadly legacy with thousands of active and unexploded bombs and explosives.

Norwegian People's Aid employs some 1,850 mine and explosives experts in 19 countries, including Colombia and Peru.

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