Cologne shock: 20,000 have to flee due to bombing evacuation!

Cologne shock: 20,000 have to flee due to bombing evacuation!

This day, June 4, 2025, Cologne is experiencing a state of emergency because the greatest evacuation since World War II has started. The reason for this are three American World War II bombs, including two 20-centers bombs and a 10-center bomb that were discovered in the Deutz district. Around 20,000 people are affected and had to leave their apartments, while large parts of Cologne city center and almost the entire district of Deutz are cleared. In this critical situation, numerous institutions, such as the Eduardus hospital and many nursing and old people's homes, are also affected. Significant traffic connections, such as the Hohenzollern, Deutzer and Severinsbrücke, are also affected by closures.

The evacuation measures came into force at 8 a.m., and for the RTL broadcast center in the old Cologne exhibition halls, this meant hectic scenes. During a live broadcast of "Point 7", the moderators Jan Malte Andresen and Vanessa Civiello had to announce that they had to leave the studio. Both were prepared for the scenario and had already provided packed travel bags in the studio. RTL had announced in advance that he had to completely clear the broadcast center and changed its program. While "point 6" and "point 7" were still sent live from Cologne, "point 8" no longer took place and the news formats "point 12", "RTL Aktuell" and "RTL Nachtjournal" were broadcast from Berlin. Many employees of the broadcaster worked in the home office on this day.

The proportions of the evacuation

The evacuation not only includes residential buildings, but also numerous hotels and cultural institutions. A total of 58 hotels and numerous restaurants in the evacuation area are affected. This also includes the Ludwig and Wallraf-Richartz museums. Cologne traffic companies warn of massive impairments in city traffic and are preparing for the effects of numerous light rail and bus lines. If you want to go to the city center today, you should think carefully about whether this is the best plan. Access is still available at Cologne Central Station, but there is no connection from Deutz.

The defusing of the bombs also brings uncertainty. The exact times for the defusing and the subsequent cancellation of the closures are currently still open. However, there is a positive message: According to Kai Kulschewski, the departmental for ordnance disposal at the Düsseldorf district government, the blind accommodation is bombs with surcharges that are less dangerous than long -term lunbing that work with acid. In North Rhine-Westphalia, no case is known to a self-detonation, which should calm down the nerves of the Cologne nerves, because panic does not have to arise.

We are prepared

The city of Cologne has taken extensive measures to ensure the security of citizens. The starting points for evacuated are the exhibition hall 10.1 on the right side of the Rhine and the vocational college in Humboldtstrasse on the left side of the Rhine. A citizen phone has been set up to provide the affected residents information. It should be noted that pets must not be brought into the evacuation areas. How the situation develops remains to be seen, but the Cologne residents stick together and can be sure that everything is undertaken to ensure the safety of everyone. During these critical hours it is important to remain informed and to follow the instructions of the authorities.

For additional information on this dramatic situation in Cologne, the respective reports can be made on ksta.de , wdr.de , and Tagesschau.de