HONG KONG: Hong Kong planned to evacuate thousands of residents on Friday as a bomb left over from World War II was discovered at a construction site. Police said that the bomb measured approximately 1.5 meters (4.9 feet) in length and weighed about 450 kilograms (1,000 pounds), adding that they believed it remained “fully functional.” “Due to the extremely high risks involved in dismantling and disposing of the bomb, we must activate the emergency evacuation plan,” said Hong Kong Police’s district commander Andy Chan.

Police say specialists will begin disposing of bomb, which was discovered at a site on Pan Hoi Street, at 2am on Saturday.

The disposal of the bomb, which was discovered at a site in the city, continues, affecting nearby roads and public transportation.