Overview

• The Polizeiverwaltungsamt in Dresden said there has been no significant increase this year in bomb finds in Saxony’s rivers or lakes.
• Most items are uncovered during building works, with weather described as a minor factor.
• In 2024 authorities secured roughly 206 tonnes of ordnance, up from about 130 tonnes the year before.
• The KMBD, a 29‑person police unit, handled 643 deployments at 296 single‑find sites in 2024 and expects work to continue for the next 10 years.
• Disposal operations included 31 defused aerial bombs and 38 on‑site controlled detonations, including a 500‑pound British bomb found in August at Dresden’s Carolabrücke.