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Kiel Evacuates Over 11,000 Residents for WWII Bomb Disposal

Authorities in Kiel are conducting the city's largest evacuation in a decade to neutralize a 250-kilogram aerial bomb with a planned partial detonation.

Mitarbeiter der Kampfmittelbergung (KMB) stehen an der Fundstelle vor der Entschärfung einer britischen Fliegerbombe in Kiel-Dietrichsdorf (Aufnahme mit Drohne).

Overview

  • The evacuation began at 9:00 AM, with two care homes cleared first, affecting 11,670 residents and 6,570 households in a 1,000-meter exclusion zone.
  • The bomb, discovered near Johannisburger Straße, is in good condition and equipped with a tail fuse, according to bomb disposal experts.
  • Key roads such as Bundesstraße 502 remain open under strict no-exit rules, while Ellerbeker Schule serves as a shelter for displaced residents.
  • The partial detonation of the bomb's detonator is scheduled for midday, with safety measures including sand and water barriers in place.
  • Kiel, a former WWII bombing target, has seen no comparable evacuation operation in at least ten years, reflecting the ongoing challenges of unexploded wartime ordnance.