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Cologne Evacuates 20,500 Residents for WWII Bomb Defusal

Cologne evacuates over 20,000 residents as experts prepare to defuse three unexploded WWII bombs discovered in the city center.


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In Cologne, over 20,500 residents are being evacuated from a 1,000-meter radius to safely defuse three unexploded U.S. bombs from World War II. This operation marks the largest evacuation since 1945, affecting homes, schools, hotels, and major transport hubs. Authorities are ensuring safety as they prepare for the bomb disposal, which is expected to take place once the area is cleared. The discovery highlights the ongoing risks posed by unexploded ordnance in Germany, even decades after the war's end.

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"…Authorities on Wednesday morning started evacuating about 20,500 residents from an area within a 1,000-meter (3,280-foot) radius of the bombs, which were discovered on Monday during preparatory work for road construction."

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"…Many of the city's usually bustling streets were eerily deserted as shops, restaurants and businesses were told to stop operating during the day."

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"…Authorities on Wednesday morning started evacuating about 20,500 residents from an area within a 1,000-meter (3,280-foot) radius of the bombs, which were discovered on Monday during preparatory work for road construction."

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