Bomb find in Cologne-Deutz: 20,000 people have to be evacuated!
Bomb find in Cologne-Deutz: 20,000 people have to be evacuated!
In Cologne-Deutz, a bomb find from the Second World War is currently causing excitement. On Monday, June 2, 2025, three World War II bombs were discovered. The local authorities have reacted immediately and must now evacuate around 20,000 people whose security area extends to one kilometer. This affects not only residents, but also critical infrastructure such as the Eduardus Hospital and two care facilities. As Radio Erft reports on Wednesday morning, June 4, 2025, from 8 a.m.
The bombs found are two 20-centers and a 10-hundredweight bomb, all with surcharges. These were found in the Deutzer shipyard area and urgently need to be defused. The disposal service from the Düsseldorf district government is responsible for the defusing. The city of Cologne has already taken measures to lock the danger area and inform the residents, according to the city of Cologne on its press page City Cologne .
effects on the infrastructure
The evacuations and the upcoming defusing work have a significant impact on the urban infrastructure. Important traffic routes such as the Severinsbrücke, Deutzer Brücke and Hohenzollernbrücke and the Deutzer Bahnhof are affected. The Cologne Verkehrsbetriebe (KVB) are also affected; Lines 1, 7 and 9 are restricted in the area of application. Additional information about traffic restrictions and road closures will be announced promptly, as the city of Cologne emphasizes in its announcements.
There are also many institutions and companies in the area, including the Lanxess Arena, the Musical Dome and the Cologne Philharmonic. There are even nine schools and numerous daycare centers in the danger zone, which is why parents and childcare centers have to be informed to ensure the safety of the children.evacuation details and contact points
The contact point for the affected residents is still announced. During evacuation, people should take important things such as ID cards, medication and baby food. Pets are not allowed to go back to the return position, which is an additional challenge for many animal owners. The city will try to accommodate those affected as soon as possible, support from volunteers is expected.
With a large -scale use of the fire brigade and the regulatory office, the evacuation is expected to run smoothly. The Cologne fire brigade is ready to help with the evacuation of the residential areas and to minimize possible risks. Previous evacuations in the city, such as a recent defusing of a five hundredweight bomb, have shown that the city is well prepared for such situations. Communication via the WDR-page has so far been unproblematic and will also be of great importance in this situation.
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