The quiet Swiss village of Mitholz has only 170 inhabitants. Green plains, majestic mountains, clean air – anyone will be happy to live in such a place. But the locals don't think so: they are threatened by the ghost of World War II.
In 1947, a tragedy struck in this alpine place – a Swiss army ammunition depot exploded. Then 9 people were killed, 40 houses were destroyed, the explosion scattered shells and mines around the area, many of which did not detonate.
The search and disposal of unexploded ordnance was carried out regularly. But the difficult terrain and lack of budgetary funds for several decades in a row postponed large-scale work to a later date.
And then he came. Residents of Mitholz were asked to leave their homes for a period of 10 years. They are already evaluating their buildings, which the authorities intend to buy out so that people can buy housing elsewhere, LePoint reports.
The Swiss Ministry of Defense reassures the residents of Mithol: it is possible that the work will be completed much earlier. But everyone understands that moving to another place for the villagers, most of whom are people of golden age, will be the last in their life.
