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WWII Bomb Found in Duisburg Prompts 600-Meter Evacuation and A40 Shutdown Tonight

Specialists plan a 20:00 defusal of the British 10‑centner with an impact fuze after its discovery at a Kaßlerfeld construction site.

Overview

  • About 1,423 residents are affected within the exclusion zone centered on Am Unkelstein/Max‑Peters‑Straße near the Innenhafen.
  • Perimeter restrictions take effect from 18:00, with no entry permitted until authorities issue the all‑clear.
  • The A40 will be fully closed in both directions between Duisburg‑Häfen and Kreuz Duisburg from about 19:30 for the operation.
  • The Hafenbahn freight line and some harbour‑area businesses, including restaurants along the Hafenmeile, must suspend operations.
  • A temporary shelter opens from 16:30 at Gesamtschule Duisburg‑Mitte, and the city provides updates via its website, social media, hotlines, the NINA app and a local siren for the all‑clear.