A Deadly Week in Central Vietnam
Two Separate Incidents Kill Four,
Including Three Children
Quang Tri Province, Vietnam Accidental bomb explosions took the lives of three children and one man in separate incidents in Vietnams central coast region. A three-year-old girl and her mother were hospitalized as a result of the accidents, which occurred in Quang Tri and Quang Ngai provinces. Due to strong donor support and a recent program expansion into Quang Ngai and other provinces, CPI was able to respond quickly with emergency medical outreach and support to the victims' families.
A look at the statistics of UXO (unexploded ordnance) in Vietnam
15,350,000 tons of ordnance were dropped on Vietnam during the Vietnam - US War alone
7,850,000 tons from aircraft
7,500,000 tons on ground
2.9 times as many as WWII
12 times as much as Korean War
350,000 to 850,000 tons of UXO remain (2-5% wartime UXO total)
97% of UXO contaminiation is unexploded bombs, mortars, bullets etc
3-5 million mines (3%)
Contamination in 61 provinces
Source: Landmines Working Group, Vietnam
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