Three World War II bombs in Cologne-Deutz: Evacuation of 20,000 residents!

Three World War II bombs in Cologne-Deutz: Evacuation of 20,000 residents!

Cologne-Deutz faces a serious challenge: three World War II bombs were discovered on Monday. These are in the immediate vicinity of the Deutz Rheinufer and directly affect the residents and the city's infrastructure. As KSTA.de , they are specifically two American bombs each with 20 hundredweight, all equipped with Hit.

The defusing of these dangerous legacies from World War II is scheduled for Wednesday, June 4, 2025. The danger area, which is cordoned off with a radius of 1,000 meters around the site, affects around 20,000 people. Many residents have to leave their apartments, while critical facilities, such as the Eduardus Hospital and several care facilities, are in the evacuation zone and require special attention.

evacuation measures and road closures

In order to ensure security during the defusing, the roadblocks begin on Wednesday morning at 8 a.m., such as

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The ordnance disposal in Germany affects not only the defusing of bombs, but also the securing of public security. As explained by wikipedia , such operations are secured by a precise procedure that includes historical explorations and the risk assessment. The experts use aerial photographs and archives to locate the locations of fighting. The subsequent evacuation takes place in several steps: from the use of geophysical detectors to the rescue of the source of danger. An accurate planning and coordination are essential in order not only to defuse the bombs safely, but also to avoid secondary damage.

The situation in Cologne-Deutz raises awareness of how important the disposal of ordnance is and that the legacies of the war can still influence everyday life. It remains to be hoped that the defusing will run smoothly and that the residents will soon be able to return to their everyday life.