6 hours agoEvacuated by 20 thousand people in the German city, bombs from World War II are found
Periskopi(a year ago)
(a year ago)The German city of Klinni is involved in extraordinary security measures, as some 20,000 residents are being evacuated from the Deutz neighbourhood after the discovery of three World War II bombs. The ammunition, two of which weighs 20 tons and another 10 tons, is equipped with impact filtration, which significantly increases [...]
According to the WDR, the evacuation area includes large parts of the city centre and the old city, including 58 hotels, museums, schools, gardens, and government buildings. Authorities have been on the evacuation since 8: 00 a.m. at local time, while warning that people who do not follow orders will be forced to leave the police.
The city's infrastructure is heavily affected:
Bridges Hohenzollern, Deutz and Severins on the Rajn River are closed.
The Cologists station has suspended activity.
Deutsche Bahn has announced delays and widespread cancellations on main lines, including I CE Sprinter to Berlin and the lines to Stutgart.
The city has opened two reception centres for displaced residents -- one at the 10.1 exhibition Hall and another at the Woldtstrasse Professional College. Pets are not allowed in these centers.
In response to the situation, large companies such as RTL Deutschland have passed operations on working modes from home, while live transmissions have temporarily moved to Berlin.
The time of deactivation of bombs remains uncertain, but authorities report that the process will begin only after the evacuation is complete. /Periscope/
