Bomb finds in Osnabrück: 14,000 people brought to safety!

Bomb finds in Osnabrück: 14,000 people brought to safety!

Osnabrück, Deutschland - The situation is tense in Osnabrück! Experts discovered seven suspected cases of world war bombs during construction work. Five of these dangerous explosives have already been defused, but two have to be blown up! These bombs, including British 500 pound bombs, are an acute danger. The city has urged the population to enter the evacuation area, since onlookers unnecessarily hinder the work of the explosive masters.

The police asked around 14,000 people to leave their apartments while drones flew across the area to ensure that nobody remains. However, some residents were unreasonable and had to be fetched from their apartments. Overall, the evacuation was quick and peaceful, but not without difficulty. The main station was closed during the work and trains were redirected. The districts of Fledder, Schinkel and the city center, a total of 8,650 households and around 300 commercial addresses are affected.

Evacuation center and hospital measures

An evacuation center has been set up in the Schinkel comprehensive school in which there are currently between 400 and 500 people. The city informs the citizens about a hotline and a live ticker on its website. There are also two hospitals on the radius of evacuation, which were largely cleared, while the patients had to stay on the intensive care units for the time being. Sunday was selected for the bomb clearance to minimize the effects on the population.

The city of Osnabrück has repeatedly struggled with bomb finds from the Second World War in recent years. However, the current situation is particularly dramatic because the number of suspected cases is record -breaking in a single day. The authorities work around the clock to eliminate the danger and to ensure the security of the citizens.