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World War II bomb leads to RTL emergency operation: Cologne TV program affected!
On June 2, 2025, the TV program of RTL and ntv will be adjusted due to a World War II bomb in Cologne-Ossendorf.
World War II bomb leads to RTL emergency operation: Cologne TV program affected!
Today, June 2, 2025, an unexpected find in Cologne-Deutz caused a lot of excitement. An American 1000-pound bomb from World War II was discovered during excavation work, prompting a major evacuation process. Loud Review online The RTL broadcast center was temporarily closed to ensure the safety of employees. The entire building was evacuated by 8 a.m. and some employees are now working from a mobile office.
As part of the evacuation, the live broadcasts Punkt 12, RTL Aktuell and the RTL Nachtjournal had to be relocated to the capital studio in Berlin. The program Punkt 8 is canceled completely, while the early magazines Punkt 6 and 7 are only broadcast from Cologne-Deutz. All other broadcasts are recorded in advance to guarantee a smooth process.
Bomb disposal details
How RTL reported, the danger zone was set at a radius of 500 meters. While only around ten residents had to be evacuated from their apartments, many employees of surrounding companies, including HDI and EASA, as well as hotel guests at the luxury Hyatt hotel were affected. Shipping as well as train and bus traffic in the area were also severely restricted.
The bomb was defused at 3:15 p.m. All public traffic around the Deutz train station and the Rhine was closed from around 3 p.m. However, the fair on the banks of the Rhine in Deutz was able to take place as planned. At 4 p.m. there was good news that the bomb had been successfully defused and that the residents would soon be able to return.
People react
A similar incident recently occurred in Berlin, where residents were also evacuated to defuse bombs. The people were cooperative and waited until the evacuation was completely completed. Berlin Kuriers reporting describes how, despite the tense situation in the emergency shelters, residents created a pleasant atmosphere and looked after each other.
The current situation in Cologne shows once again how important comprehensive emergency planning is. The considerate execution of the evacuation and the coordinated defusing of the bomb are the key to a successful and safe process. We remain curious about further developments on these topics and wish everyone affected a safe return to their usual surroundings.