Bombing in Cologne: 20,000 residents have to be evacuated!

Bombing in Cologne: 20,000 residents have to be evacuated!

Köln, Deutschland - Cologne is again about global political history. On July 12, 2025, several World War II bombs were discovered in the Lindenthal district, which must now be defused. The explosives come from the Second World War and represent a significant danger. The defusing should begin in the morning, but extensive evacuation measures are already causing plenty of excitement among the affected residents.

The defusing affects about 20,000 citizens: inside who live in the area of one kilometer around the site. Evarnings are built up everywhere in the area and controls are carried out at all buildings in the security area. Above all, these measures are intended to ensure that nobody is exposed to danger during defusing. The Hohenzollern Bridge is also in the danger area, which leads to additional challenges.

disorders in public life

The defusing not only affects residents directly. The effects on rail traffic are significant. Extensive disorders in all of North Rhine-Westphalia can be expected, the Messebahnhof Cologne/Deutz is canceled, and municipal local transport also suffers from the measures. Even shipping on the Rhine is paused, and freight traffic must also wait until the defusing work is completed.

The environmental and security policy implications of these measures should not be underestimated. The city of Cologne is also careful that the defusing is not only a technical challenge, but also massively influences the everyday life of many people. While the citizens are fighting: inside with the uncertainties of evacuations and the closures, the question remains: How often do we have to deal with the remaining of the past?

Current discussions and social issues

In the middle of all of these events, there are also current social issues that move the Cologneers. The tragic death of Diogo Jota, a Liverpool FC, after a car accident, caused great grief. In the stadium there was a minute's silence in his honor. In addition, the community discusses far -reaching social issues such as sexual assault in outdoor pools and the need to take measures to improve security. Political statements at festivals are also perceived differently by the citizens: inside what the public debate is concerned.

The current situation in Cologne is not only shaped by the defusing work. The Cologne native: Inside, solidarity appears in coping with these challenges, and while the city is sporadically confronted with the dark chapters of its history with bomb clearing work, there is hope of a safe and peaceful future. You can also find information about the exclusions and other news in our podcast News by T-Online.