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Rastatt Evacuates 3,000 for WWII Bomb Disposal as Rail Link Shuts Today

Authorities plan a 500-meter evacuation to enable a manual fuse removal attempt.

Overview

  • Residents within roughly 500 meters of the site were told to leave their homes by 08:30 local time.
  • Deutsche Bahn will halt traffic on the Rheintalbahn between Karlsruhe and Baden-Baden from 11:00, with buses replacing trains on the section.
  • Local airspace will be closed during the disposal operation.
  • Specialists from the Regierungspräsidium Stuttgart plan to expose the bomb and remove its fuse, with a controlled detonation only if manual removal is too risky.
  • Authorities expect to lift area and rail restrictions from about 15:00 if the work proceeds without complications.