Cologne is prepared for huge evacuation: three bombs have to be defused!

Cologne is prepared for huge evacuation: three bombs have to be defused!

In Cologne-Deutz, around 20,000 people will have to leave their apartments on June 4, 2025, as three bomb flaps from the Second World War have to be defused. This discovery has led to a large -scale evacuation that is one of the largest in recent years. Not only private households are affected, but also numerous institutions and facilities on a radius of 1,000 meters around the danger area. These include the RTL building, the Lanxess Arena, the Musical Dome and the Philharmonic. Even the Messe/Deutz and several Rheinbrücken train station must be blocked to ensure security. Details on evacuation and the locking zones are communicated via the websites and social media channels of the arena, such as Express reports.

The bombs, including two 20-centers bombs and a 10-center bomb of American design, were discovered on Monday. Special caution applies to her impact ignition. The Düsseldorf district government's ordnance disposal service is already at the scene and will do the defusing together with the Cologne regulatory office. A central point of contact will be set up for the affected citizens on Tuesday, where further information will be provided, such as [RTL] (https://www.rl.de/news/koeln-drei-weltkriegs-bomben-in-deutz-fuden-20-menschen-haeuser- ID4390849.html) detailed.

Evacuation day and planned events

On the evacuation day, which is scheduled for Wednesday from 8 a.m., a very special show in the Lanxess-Arena is also on the program. The event with "Teddy" promises a colorful mix of music, comedy and entertainment. A total of four “Teddy” events are planned. The managing director of the arena, Stefan Löcher, emphasizes that the exact procedure is still determined during the day, but the arena is in close exchange with the responsible authorities and event teams. However, the event could also be affected if the evacuation measures go beyond the planned time, such as the Süddeutsche Zeitung can be removed.

The entire old town and neighboring districts are also in the blocking area, which means that important cultural institutions such as the Museum Ludwig and the Wallraf-Richartz Museum have to be evacuated. The urban infrastructure, including the Eduardus hospital and care facilities, is treated prioritized. In addition, 58 hotels and numerous daycare centers have to be evacuated, which is a logistical challenge for those responsible.

Despite this serious situation, everyday life in Cologne does not stop. RTL plans to broadcast his morning programs live from the broadcast center in Deutz, while the most important evening formats from the capital city studio in Berlin are sent. This suggests that the Cologne media landscape does everything possible to inform the citizens as well as possible while at the same time fulfilling their duty to ensure security.