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Major Evacuation in Cologne After Discovery of WWII Bomb, Children's Hospital Also Evacuated

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An unexploded World War II bomb was found in Cologne this morning during construction work. The municipality announced this. To defuse the bomb, an area with a radius of 500 meters around the explosive has been cordoned off, and approximately 4,300 people must be evacuated. It concerns an American 1,000-pounder with detonators at the front and rear. The bomb was found in the Johannes-Giesberts-Park in the Nippes district in the north of Cologne…

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An unexploded World War II bomb was found in Cologne this morning during construction work. The municipality announced this. To defuse the bomb, an area with a radius of 500 meters around the explosive has been cordoned off, and approximately 4,300 people must be evacuated. It concerns an American 1,000-pounder with detonators at the front and rear. The bomb was found in the Johannes-Giesberts-Park in the Nippes district in the north of Cologne…

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An unexpected discovery that forced the local authorities to take exceptional measures to secure the population. ...

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In the German city of Cologne, a World War II bomb was found during construction work on Friday morning, the municipality reports. Consequently, an area with more than 4,300 residents was evacuated, including patients from a children's hospital. The bomb has since been defused.

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A world war bomb was discovered in Bottrop. Evacuation is complete, highway is closed, deflation begins.

An American 500-pound bomb from World War II was discovered during exploratory work in Cologne-Nippes. The bomb was found near Johannes-Giesberts-Park. The bomb disposal unit of the Düsseldorf district government has already initiated measures to defuse the bomb, which must take place today, the City of Cologne announced. To ensure the safety of the population, a danger zone with a radius of 500 meters is being established. Approximately 4,300 …

Bomb attacks are almost commonplace in Cologne. This time, residents and a hospital were able to prepare for evacuation.

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aachener-zeitung.de broke the news on Friday, July 10, 2026.
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