World War II Bombs Prompt Major Evacuations in German Cities

Recent discoveries of unexploded ordnance in Cologne, Hamburg, and Göttingen led to large-scale evacuations and controlled detonations or defusals.

In Cologne, a 10-ton World War II bomb was found near Merheim clinics and had to be detonated after partial defusal attempts failed.
Over 6,400 residents and patients from several clinics in Cologne were evacuated to ensure safety during the controlled explosion.
Hamburg's Sternschanze district saw a 500-pound bomb defused after the evacuation of approximately 4,500 residents and visitors to the nightlife area.
In Göttingen, three bombs including two 10-ton devices were safely detonated after the evacuation of 11,000 people, causing significant disruption to local and regional transport.
These incidents highlight the ongoing challenges posed by unexploded World War II ordnance in Germany, requiring coordinated emergency responses and community cooperation.