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Cologne Confirms 10-Centner WWII Bomb, Orders 500-Meter Evacuation

Bomb-disposal teams prepare an on-site defusal with extensive traffic curbs across Klettenberg.

Overview

  • The English bomb with a tail-impact fuze was located at midday during ground surveys near Nasse‑ and Luxemburger Straße in the Klettenberg district.
  • Roughly 8,400 residents fall inside the evacuation zone, with a reception center operating at Gesamtschule Lindenthal on Berrenrather Straße.
  • Cologne listed numerous street closures, including a segment of Luxemburger Straße, with additional restrictions on surrounding residential roads.
  • Public transport adjustments include KVB Line 13 diverting at Zülpicher Straße/Gürtel, Line 18 skipping Sülzgürtel and Klettenbergpark, and bus routes 130 and 134 rerouting via Gottesweg.
  • Separately in Bochum, authorities are investigating a suspected WWII device near Heinrich‑Böll‑Gesamtschule, noting that any confirmation would trigger evacuations and temporary closures of the A40 and Herner Straße.