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A World War II-era artillery shell has been discovered in the sea near Kalavarda on the Dodecanese island of Rhodes.
The shell was located approximately 50 meters from the shore, near the mouth of the Argyros River.
Explosive ordnance disposal experts from the Central Port Authority of Rhodes assessed the shell and determined it dated back to World War II. Although no immediate danger was identified, authorities cordoned off the area as a precautionary measure.
The region around Rhodes has previously yielded similar wartime munitions; for instance, in April 2020, a 40mm shell was found near the Rhodes Aquarium, just 15 meters from the coast.