8 hours agoWorld War II's 1.8 tonnes bomb, Germany removes 26 thousand people
Periskopi(8 years ago)
(8 years ago)Works on the construction of a park uncovered an 1.8-ton World War II bomb, and work has been on hold since then. On Sunday, German authorities moved 26 thousand people from the city of Paderborn to continue with the work of disarming the giant bomb. The rescue mission occupied [...]
Works on the construction of a park uncovered an 1.8-ton World War II bomb, and work has been on hold since then.
On Sunday, German authorities moved 26 thousand people from the city of Paderborn to continue with the work of disarming the giant bomb.
The Red Cross, fire department, and German police were engaged in the evacuation mission. It was a “clean-up” area in a 1.5-mile radius, including two hospitals, some nursing homes, and a university.
German police say deactivation of the bomb will be carried out at 1: 00 p.m., and after authorities are assured that the risk is zero, green light will be given to restore residents to their homes.
This is the second case that such a World War II bomb is discovered. In December 2016, a similar bomb model was discovered in the city of Augsburg, forcing the authorities to shift 56 thousand residents to disarm it.
