Aviation bomb find in Cologne: train traffic on Wednesday severely restricted!

Aviation bomb find in Cologne: train traffic on Wednesday severely restricted!

A serious topic is imminent in Cologne: The find of several aviation bombs in Cologne-Deutz has led to official measures that will severely restrict train traffic on Wednesday, June 4. According to the instructions of the city of Cologne, Deutsche Bahn (DB) is preparing for these closures, which come into force from 8 a.m. The affected area includes Cologne Messe/Deutz station and the Hohenzollern Bridge, which remains closed during the defusing of the bombs. DB employees will ensure that the train station is cleared until the closure to ensure the safety of travelers.

The measures are necessary because the city of Cologne has set an evacuation radius that requires a thorough securing of the affected area. Trains that normally drive over the Hohenzollernbrücke will in the meantime not stop at Cologne Messe/Deutz. Travelers have to prepare for some trains to be diverted or even completely fail. DB and the federal police will jointly ensure that the evacuation area is secured and the travelers are informed accordingly.

The role of ordnance disposal

But what is behind these bombs? After the Second World War, many German cities, including Cologne, can still be found from times of war. These are often old bombs, such as the frequently found five or ten-centers flying bombs, which can still be a danger. In the event of suspicion of a duddler, the Düsseldorf district government's disposal service becomes active in order to ensure security. The decision on the defusing or controlled explosion depends on the condition of the bomb and the type of detonator. The impact igniters have to be defused on the same day, while long -term igniters require immediate evacuation of the area, since they can be dangerous over time. The city of Duisburg offers this information on its website.

In the event of a ordnance, not only the condition of the bomb is assessed, but also many factors such as the depth of the bomb, weather conditions and safety measures must be taken into account. This requires close cooperation between the various departments, such as the police and fire brigade, in order to smoothly carry out the evacuation and defusing. Similar processes can also be found in other regions of Germany, where each federal state has its own ordnance clearing service, which is responsible for public security. The disposal of ordnance is a complex task that goes far beyond mere defusing, but also includes historical exploration and risk assessment, as [wikipedia] (https://de.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/kampf removal).

Information for travelers

For travelers in Cologne, there are already numerous information before the closures. The display boards and announcements in Cologne Central Station and Messe/Deutz will point out the upcoming restrictions. DB employees are also available to support travelers with questions and problems. The DB plans to run train traffic regularly in the evening, but could not rule out short -term restrictions. Travelers are asked to call up the current information regularly via the website Bahn.de and in the DB navigator to remain well informed.