Cologne in a state of emergency: huge evacuation because of three blind passers!

Cologne in a state of emergency: huge evacuation because of three blind passers!

in Cologne-Deutz are nerves bare, because the discovery of three blind accommodation causes great excitement in the city. The bombs, which were found on construction work on June 2, 2025, are a worrying heritage from World War II and are now being defused in an extensive radius of evacuation. As reported Express.de, a radius of 1,000 meters around the site was determined, which could lead to an important number of 20,000 people.

The bombs do not see themselves as harmless relics; Two American 20-centers bombs and a ten-centered bomb are the focus of ordnance disposal. All three have the lifts, so there is high caution. The planned defusing is scheduled for Wednesday, June 4, 2025, and the Ordnungsamt of the City of Cologne is doing everything possible to ensure security. As the city of Cologne explains on its official website, the preparations for the barrier of the danger area and to evacuate the affected residents are already underway.

affected infrastructure and services

The effects of this evacuation are enormous. Central areas of the city are affected, including essential infrastructures such as the Eduardus Hospital, numerous schools, daycare centers and even large facilities such as the Lanxess Arena and Cologne Cathedral. The Severinsbrücke, Deutzer Brücke and Hohenzollernbrücke are also on the list of critical points that need to be blocked.

• Eduardus Hospital
• lanxess-arena
• Severinsbrücke
• Hohenzollernbrücke
• Many daycare centers and schools
• various urban offices

public transport is also severely affected. The Cologne Verkehrsbetriebe (KVB) have already announced that different lines are interrupted. In addition, a shuttle service is established to safely bring back the evacuated people after the end of the measures, a service on which people in particular can count.

preparations and evacuations

The first course of the bell through the affected areas begins according to WDR at 8 a.m. It is ensured that the residents only take the most necessary things, such as ID and medication, and leave the danger area as quickly as possible. Information about the contact point where the evacuated accommodations can be found will be published on Tuesday. The city of Cologne plans a transparently communicated FAQ page to clarify all open questions.

Although the measures are urgently needed, it is unfortunate that many people were forced to leave their apartments at night. A good bit of uncertainty awaits the residents before they can return to their usual four walls. An exchange of experiences and information on site should provide clarity next Tuesday and help those affected to deal with the tense situations.

The Cologne fire brigade and the Düsseldorf district government's disposal service are responsible for security and the proper defusing of the bombs. While the city of Cologne carefully observes the situation, it remains to be seen how long the evacuations will last and in what condition the urban infrastructure is left behind according to the measures.