World War II bombs in Cologne: Huge evacuation meets 20,000 citizens!
World War II bombs in Cologne: Huge evacuation meets 20,000 citizens!
In Cologne-Deutz, serious challenges are available today: over 20,000 people have to be evacuated, while three World War II bombs are defused. This massive evacuation campaign is the largest since World War II and started this morning at 8 a.m. The bombs, two 20-centers bombs and a 10-hundredweight bomb, were discovered on Monday, June 2, 2025 and are now a significant danger, such as Moz.de reported.
The affected area that was sealed off extends over large parts of the old town of Cologne, including popular facilities and sights. The affected locations include the Eduardus Hospital, fifty eight hotels, several museums-including the Museum Ludwig and the Wallraf-Richartz Museum-as well as various schools and daycare centers. The well -known Lanxess Arena and the Musical Dome are also affected. The traffic connections are significantly impaired, and among other things, the Hohenzollern, Deutzer and Severinsbrücke are blocked.
evacuation and closures
The Cologne transport companies (KVB) expect massive disorders in city traffic. Tram lines and a variety of bus connections are affected, and KVB recommends that the citizens avoid the inner city area. Trains in long -distance transport are redirected and the stop at Cologne Deutz/Tief is canceled. The first evacuation campaigns were calm; Until noon there was no refusal, which is decisive so that the defusing remains on schedule, as well as
Two central contact points have been set up for the evacuation: the exhibition hall 10.1 for the right bank of the Rhine and the Humboldtstrasse vocational college for the left Rhine side. Both facilities also open at 8 a.m. People who do not find private accommodation are asked to report here. However, pets must not be brought along. A citizen phone was also set up for further information, which can be reached at 0221/221-0 or 115. The uncertainty about the course of the bomb defusing remains. The authorities expect that it will be possible to return to the evacuated areas after successful defusing if everything goes on schedule. The current schedule stipulates that the defusing could be completed this afternoon, especially if the situation is under control and those affected leave the area in good time how the city of Cologne informs on its website . bases and information
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