Cologne under shock: giant clearance due to rotating bombing!
Cologne under shock: giant clearance due to rotating bombing!
Deutz, Deutschland - in Cologne it will soon be called "evacuation, please!". On Wednesday, June 4, 2025, there are three bombing from the Second World War, which has been the largest evacuation campaign in the city since the end of the war. Around 20,000 people have to leave their apartments, not only residents, but also many professionals who are in the evacuation area. The Süddeutsche Zeitung Urgency of this measure, which was necessary due to the discovery of three blind passers.
The bombs were discovered on Monday, June 2, during construction work on the Deutzer shipyard. These are two American 20-centers bombs and a 10-hundredweight bomb, all of which have battlets. The district government of Düsseldorf's ordnance disposal service has set the defusing for Wednesday and will set up a danger area with a radius of 1,000 meters around the site, such as koeln.de describes.
evacuation and closures
The evacuation measures will start on Wednesday morning at 8:00 a.m. Then a "ringing of the bell" is carried out to ensure that people have actually left their apartments. Large parts of the old town of Cologne, several parts of the shopping zone and the Deutz district are the focus. Around 60 hotels and pensions are also evacuated. The popular event restaurants, such as the Cologne Philharmonie, which prepares the evening for a possible implementation of the performance, are also affected. The appearance of the comedian Tedros "Teddy" Teclebrhan in the Lanxess-Arena is postponed to Sunday.
All bridges of the city, including the Hohenzollern Bridge and the Severinsbrücke, are closed during defusing. Cologne-Messe/Deutz also falls into the evacuation area, but remains open to public traffic. The fair itself as well as other cultural institutions such as the Museum Ludwig and the Wallraf-Richartz Museum will close, while institutions such as the Eduardus Hospital must also be evacuated in the immediate vicinity.
practical information for those affected
In view of this massive evacuation campaign, it is important to be well prepared. Residents should inform their neighbors and pay attention to people in need. "Important things such as ID documents, money cards, medication and necessary medicines should definitely be taken away," advise experts. On the website of Ergo there are other useful tips for those affected. On this occasion it is also advisable to accommodate pets well and to safely complete your own apartment.The city of Cologne will keep the residents up to date on various information channels such as social media and warning apps, and it is important to observe these recommendations. Ignoring the evacuation order can be life -threatening and may lead to fines. For everyone involved, it remains to be hoped that the defusing will run smoothly and that nobody seriously affects.
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