Melting glaciers in Dolomites reveal cache of first world war munitions
Summary
Retreating glaciers in Italy’s Dolomites exposed World War I munitions, which the Italian army says it recovered and defused. Experts say the ice loss is linked to global heating and warn that newly exposed explosives can be dangerous to hikers and climbers.Key Facts
- The Italian army’s Julia Alpine brigade recovered and neutralised 250 explosives in the Trentino-Alto Adige region.
- The munitions included 18 Italian 75mm artillery shells and 37 French-made Thevetot mortar shells.
- Hikers reported several sightings during the summer, mostly near Canal San Bovo in the Primiero Valley.
- The weapons date to the White War, fought between Austro-Hungarian and Italian forces from 1915 to 1918.
- A University of Bergamo professor said dangerous relics emerge from the ice at the end of each summer, with more found in recent years.
- Authorities advise hikers not to touch suspected explosive devices and to report discoveries to police.
- A White War museum is scheduled to open in Bormio in June 2027.
- Eleven people died when part of the Marmolada glacier broke off in 2022.
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