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Lindenthal in a state of emergency: 7,500 residents evacuated because of an aerial bomb!
A WW2 bomb is defused in Cologne-Lindenthal on July 17, 2025. 7,500 residents have to be evacuated.
Lindenthal in a state of emergency: 7,500 residents evacuated because of an aerial bomb!
The discovery of an aircraft bomb from the Second World War caused a stir in Cologne-Lindenthal. This American five-center bomb was found near the university hospital and the defusing of the dangerous legacy is scheduled for Thursday, July 17, 2025. The situation is tense because around 7,500 residents within a radius of 400 meters have to be evacuated to ensure the necessary safety. How t-online.de reports, the Theodor-Heuss-Realschule at Euskirchener Straße 50 has been set up as a contact point for the evacuees, who will be welcomed there from 9 a.m.
Special precautions are necessary: Attention residents! Pets are not allowed inside the contact point. In the university hospital itself, evacuation is a high priority, especially for patients who are dependent on artificial ventilation. Fifteen residents even need medical transport in order to be able to leave their homes safely. The fire department has already taken action by removing a privately placed camera near the bomb; Filming on site is not permitted. A drone pilot was also asked to stop his activities to avoid possible disruption.
Evacuation and security measures
The city of Cologne has set up no-parking zones in the evacuation area, which have been in effect since Monday, July 15th. Motorists are asked to avoid the area as there will be numerous road closures. The operation of KVB line 9 will also be restricted; the trains will no longer stop at the stops within the evacuation radius. The university hospital has already set up four of six containers to avoid possible building damage that could occur during defusing. How radioerft.de As we note, questions about evacuation are of central importance: Who can be released? Are there enough ambulances available?
In Germany, around 5,000 unexploded bombs are cleared every year, according to information from ardalpha.de show. It is estimated that between 100,000 and 300,000 tons of such bombs are buried in the ground. The threats are identified by analyzing Allied aerial photographs taken during and after the bombing raids. Defusing is usually carried out on site, as transporting such unexploded bombs is extremely risky.
Residents are urged to be particularly vigilant and to closely follow the authorities' instructions. It remains to be hoped that the defusing will go smoothly and that the people of Cologne will soon be able to return to their everyday lives.