Overview

• A British 250-kilogram ‘Fünf-Zentner’ bomb was found submerged in a rainwater retention basin near Anderter Straße in Misburg-Süd during routine survey work.
• Specialized bomb-disposal divers neutralized the device underwater late on August 18 and received fire department clearance by 20:30 without injuries.
• Some 336 responders from Feuerwehr Hannover, the bomb disposal service, police and aid organizations established safety cordons and assisted evacuees.
• Deutsche Bahn suspended an ICE line, rerouting trains via Hildesheim and Celle until services resumed shortly after the all-clear.
• The discovery highlights a recurring national issue, with Germany unearthing thousands of unexploded World War II munitions each year and previous underwater detonations reported in Misburg in 2003 and April 2025.