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World War II Bombs Discovered in German Cities Prompt Evacuations

Bomb disposals in Cottbus, Essen, and Gießen lead to widespread evacuations and disruptions.

  • Construction workers uncovered a 250 kg World War II bomb at the new Cottbus railway site, scheduled for defusal on Friday.
  • Evacuation in Cottbus will affect a 500-meter radius, including a school, causing class cancellations.
  • In Essen's Rüttenscheid district, 2,850 residents must evacuate for a bomb disposal operation today.
  • A 50 kg bomb found on a Gießen school campus was successfully defused after evacuating 1,200 people.
  • Authorities in each city are coordinating evacuations and providing temporary shelters for displaced residents.
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