Evacuations Underway in Koblenz Ahead of WWII Bomb Defusal on Rhine Ship

A 500-kilogram bomb with intact fuses, discovered during construction, is set to be defused on a dredging ship today after nearby residents were evacuated.

• A World War II-era bomb weighing 500 kilograms was found on April 1 during dredging work near the Pfaffendorfer Bridge in Koblenz.
• The bomb, which has two intact fuses, cannot be relocated and will be defused on the dredging ship in the Gülser Moselbogen area of the Rhine.
• Evacuation efforts within a 1,000-meter radius are ongoing, affecting approximately 1,000 residents, with authorities ensuring compliance through loudspeaker announcements.
• The defusal operation is expected to proceed once the evacuation zone is cleared and declared safe by officials.
• This is the second bomb discovered at the same construction site, following the discovery of a 250-kilogram bomb in September 2024.

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