Cologne has experienced the greatest evacuation since the war for bomb finds!

Cologne has experienced the greatest evacuation since the war for bomb finds!

A historical event is carried out in Cologne today: The largest evacuation since World War II is imminent. The reason for this is the find of three World War II bombs, which were discovered on June 2, 2025 during construction work on the Deutzer shipyard. According to [WDR] (https://www1.wdr.de/nachrichten/guten-morgen-nrw-bombengeschaerfung-koeln- Koeln-Taxenen-Szoelle-100.Amp), these are two American 20-hundredthers bomb and a 10-tentner bomb, the defusing of which is from 8 a.m. is planned.

The evacuation will affect over 20,000 people - a large number of residents and working people. Facilities such as the Eduardus Hospital, several old people's homes, schools, daycare centers as well as large venues such as the Lanxess Arena and the Cologne Messe/Deutz station are located in the blocking area. The Severins and Hohenzollernbrücke and the Deutzer Bridge are also blocked, which significantly changes the traffic in the Cologne area. "It's all cumbersome, but security is going on," says a resident.

evacuation centers and impairments

Evacuation centers were set up for the affected citizens to temporarily accommodate people. Many hope for a rapid return, but it is currently unclear when the defusing will finally be completed. While the marriages in the Cologne-Porz town hall for couples who wanted to marry today are maintained, large events in the Cologne Philharmonic and the Lanxess Arena have been canceled or postponed.

The circumstances of the bomb find in Cologne are comparable to other events in Germany, such as recently in Teltow, where a flying bomb from the Second World War also had to be defused. Many residents were affected there, and they had to leave their buildings within a blocking area of ​​600 meters, according to [n-tv] (https://www.n-tv.de/regionales/berlin-und-brandenburg/bombengeshaerfung-in-teltt-a- Schaucht-a--Ach-Article25779192.html). This similarity shows that the problem of historical war relics still has serious consequences today.

economic news

Apart from the evacuation in Cologne, a lot has happened at an economic level. The US has doubled the tariffs to steel and aluminum imports, which the German steel producers get. Chancellor Friedrich Merz (CDU) plans to travel to the USA this evening to deal with this topic. For many companies in Germany, this could have long -term consequences, since the protection tariffs of 50 percent will significantly increase costs. At the same time, the Federal Government plans tax relief for companies to alleviate the economic effects, which the [Köln.de] (https://www.koeln.de/aktuelles/wegs-bombenfunds--vakuier-in-koeln-nach-warsend-114388/

While the Cologne residents are preparing for the evacuation, it is to be hoped that the bomb defusing will run without further complications. In addition to the security challenges, a nationwide heat action day had also been proclaimed to raise awareness of the dangers of high temperatures - to match the more current conditions that are in focus throughout the day.

Today is not only characterized by fears and uncertainties, but also brings personal moments with it. The former football professional Lukas Podolski celebrates his 40th birthday and thus ensures a little joy in the tense situation. Even in such turbulent times, the Cologne residents are known to hold together.