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Unexploded World War II bombs discovered in Germany, 20,000 evacuated

2025-06-04 14:33:00, Kosova & Bota CNA

Unexploded World War II bombs discovered in Germany, 20,000 evacuated

More than 20,000 people were evacuated from their homes in the German city of Cologne on Wednesday as experts tried to defuse three unexploded American bombs from World War II.

Authorities on Wednesday morning began evacuating about 20,500 residents, as well as hotel workers and customers, from a central area within a 1,000-meter radius of the bombs, which were discovered on Monday during preparatory work for road construction. They were found in the Deutz district, across the Rhine river from Cologne's historic center.

Such bombings sometimes involve large-scale preliminary evacuations like Wednesday's, although the city described this as "the largest operation since the end of World War II."

Unexploded World War II bombs discovered in Germany, 20,000 evacuated

Evacuees were directed to shelters in exhibition halls and college buildings, while office workers in the affected area were advised to leave their offices before 8 a.m. or avoid the area altogether. /CNA





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