Overview

• A World War II-era bomb was uncovered during construction work on Alsenstraße in Duisburg-Meiderich earlier today.
• Approximately 5,000 residents within a 600-meter radius are being evacuated, with access to the area prohibited after 8 PM.
• Road closures in the evacuation zone will begin at 7 PM, earlier than initially planned, likely causing significant traffic disruptions.
• The bomb's type, explosive power, and fuse remain undetermined as it has not been fully uncovered; defusal is set for 9 PM by the Kampfmittelbeseitigungsdienst.
• Residents can seek shelter at the Gottfried-Wilhelm-Leibnitz-Gesamtschule, with utility disruptions, including internet, telephone, and water, anticipated in the affected area.