World War II Bombs Discovered and Safely Defused in Germany

Recent discoveries of unexploded World War II bombs in Fulda, Elsterwerda, and Großpostwitz led to evacuations and successful defusal operations.

In Fulda, a World War II bomb was found during construction and is set to be defused, prompting the evacuation of approximately 1,500 residents within a 300-meter radius.
Authorities in Fulda began evacuations early Thursday morning, with plans to allow residents to return by late afternoon if the defusal proceeds as expected.
Earlier this week, a 250-kilogram bomb in Elsterwerda was successfully defused, allowing 2,700 evacuated residents to return to their homes.
In Großpostwitz, a 100-kilogram bomb was discovered at a construction site, leading to the evacuation of 41 people; the bomb was safely defused by Tuesday evening.
These incidents highlight the ongoing challenges of unexploded ordnance from World War II, requiring coordinated efforts from bomb disposal teams and local authorities.