In Miyazaki, Japan, a World War II-era unexploded bomb detonated underneath a taxiway at Miyazaki Airport, leading to over 80 flight cancellations. The explosion underscores the lingering dangers posed by unexploded wartime ordnance, which occasionally still cause disruptions and casualties in Japan and elsewhere
Meanwhile, in Nigeria, a wooden boat carrying around 300 people sank in the Niger River near Mokwa. Rescue operations have managed to save about 150 passengers, but over 100 remain missing, with reports indicating that the passengers were mostly women and children. This incident highlights the recurring risks and tragedies associated with unsafe river transport in the region