Overview

• Approximately 15,400 residents have been evacuated from several Osnabrück districts, including two hospitals and four care homes, due to potential World War II bombs.
• The Hauptbahnhof is closed for the day, with freight, long-distance, and regional train services rerouted or disrupted until at least 9 PM.
• Surveys confirmed one bomb fragment and identified three additional suspected bomb sites near the former Güterbahnhof, a heavily bombed area during World War II now under redevelopment.
• Evacuation centers have been set up, with over 600 residents using the facilities, while entertainment programs and discounts at local attractions are offered to support displaced residents.
• Authorities anticipate further discoveries of unexploded ordnance in the area, as historical surveys remain incomplete and redevelopment efforts continue.