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World War II bomb in Berlin-Mitte: evacuations and exclusion zone planned!
Berlin is preparing to defuse a World War II bomb in Mitte. Evacuations and exclusion zones are set up.
World War II bomb in Berlin-Mitte: evacuations and exclusion zone planned!
A potential World War II bomb was discovered in Berlin-Mitte today and is expected to be defused during the night. The suspicious object was found in the water during routine work by the explosive ordnance disposal service at the Mühlendamm lock. According to initial scans, it is probably a bomb from the Second World War. This information confirmed rbb24.
The bomb is located at a depth of three meters and must be defused promptly due to its location under water. A exclusion zone will be determined in the evening, while the exact extent is still unclear. However, initial plans envisage a radius of 500 meters t online reported. Police are being called together to enable residents to be evacuated as many people may be affected.
Evacuation measures and challenges
Due to the situation, residents have to prepare for a restricted area. The exact number of people who could be affected is currently unclear. A World War II bomb was also found in Spandau on Wednesday and was due to be defused on Friday. Around 12,400 people have to leave their homes in this context. This shows the urgency in dealing with such dangers, which are still present in Berlin ZDF in other cities.
In Cologne, for example, one of the largest evacuation operations since the Second World War took place when three unexploded bombs were successfully defused. Over 20,000 people had to leave their homes in the immediate area during this critical operation. The defusal went largely smoothly, but there were challenges, such as a resident who refused to evacuate, which delayed the defusal.
The events in Berlin and Cologne make it clear how important the work of the explosive ordnance disposal service is and how seriously the dangers of World War II bombs that have not been defused must be taken. The city of Berlin will continue to closely monitor developments surrounding the defusing of the suspicions and the safety of its citizens will always come first.