Huge evacuation in Cologne: 20,000 people affected due to bomb finds!

Huge evacuation in Cologne: 20,000 people affected due to bomb finds!

Köln-Deutz, Deutschland - On June 2, 2025, three duddailers from the Second World War were discovered in Cologne-Deutz during construction work, which resulted in the greatest evacuation since the end of the war. The defusing of the bombs found, including two American 20-centers bombs and a 10-hundredweight bomb, is planned for June 4, 2025. The Düsseldorf district government's disposal service takes over the defusing, which, due to the danger situation, leads to over 20,000 residents to leave their apartments and houses, such as ksta.de

A radius of evacuation of 1000 meters was set around the sites. The entire old town and large parts of Deutz have to be cleared. Facilities such as exhibition hall 10.1 and the Humboldtstrasse vocational college also serve as contact points for those affected. Commutures are also set up to make it easier for residents to return.

scope of the evacuation and affected areas

The evacuation affects not only residential areas, but also important facilities. Affected areas include the old town of Cologne, parts of the Deutzer shipyard, the Lanxess-Arena, the Cologne Messe/Deutz, RTL and several retirement homes. The Eduardus Hospital and parts of the city administration are also affected. In addition, 58 hotels in the region are evacuated, including well -known houses such as Hyatt, Maritim and Dorint.

The city administration has already taken measures. The city center's customer center and the registry office on Gülichplatz are closed, which means that 15 weddings in the historic town hall have to be laid. These marriages take place in Porz. In addition, local transport is influenced because several light rail lines and bus connections are exposed to the affected area.

safety precautions and traffic restrictions

On Wednesday, June 4, the streets will be blocked on the radius of evacuation from 8 a.m. The blocked bridges include the Severinsbrücke, the Hohenzollernbrücke and the Deutzer Bridge, which will also influence the traffic situation. Residents are asked to adjust to the restrictions in good time.

The city of Cologne has provided comprehensive information regarding evacuation and security precautions on its website. This includes details on road and traffic disruptions that are regularly updated by the city of Cologne as well as by Radio Cologne and the Cologne traffic companies, as well as stadt-koeln.de

The situation is a major challenge for both residents and the city administration, but also shows the commitment of everyone involved in order to ensure security during these critical measures. The containment of possible dangers from the defused bombs has top priority and is tackled with seriousness, even if this requires significant changes in the everyday life of the citizens concerned.