Dresden breathes on: World War II bomb successfully defused!

Dresden breathes on: World War II bomb successfully defused!

in Dresden caused a 250 kilogram World War II bomb on Thursday, January 9, 2025. The bomb, which was discovered on Wednesday morning during demolition work under the Carol Bridge, was successfully defused. Specialists of the ordnance disposal service removed the detonator around 1 p.m. and then gave the all -clear. About 10,000 people were evacuated from their apartments and offices due to the defusing, which resulted in massive mobilization of emergency services. Around 600 police officers, 43 members of the district fire brigades and another 76 members of the professional fire brigade and 92 medical emergency services were deployed to ensure the safety of the population, such as Welt.de .

In addition to the evacuation measures, there was a disturbance in the city's network, which impairs the accessibility of the website and the citizens' phone. These failures were caused by necessary technical work in order to increase capacity for the high level of interest on Dresden.de. An incorrectly configured system led to maximum problems that had to be resolved on site. In the meantime, however, exams are underway to ensure error -free operation, and the city administration is planning to offer their services regularly on Friday, January 10, 2025.