Cologne initiated a major evacuation of over 20,000 people from its Deutz district to safely defuse three World War II bombs. The city closed off extensive areas, marking this as the largest bomb defusal operation since 1945. Officials stressed the importance of ensuring complete evacuation before any defusal attempts could commence, which may lead to disruptions in regional transportation. This incident underscores the ongoing legacy of wartime explosives in the region, with North Rhine-Westphalia discovering around 1,500 to 2,000 such bombs yearly, indicating persistent safety risks.
The evacuation in Cologne is the largest measure following World War II, initiated to ensure safety while defusing three large American bombs that pose a risk.
In North Rhine-Westphalia, between 1,500 and 2,000 WWII bombs are discovered annually, highlighting the ongoing dangers from conflict remnants.
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