Three air bombs in Göttingen: Evacuation completed!

Three air bombs in Göttingen: Evacuation completed!

In the city of Göttingen, a mixture of relief and tension spreads, while the local authorities prepare the possible defusing of three alleged aviation bombs. The evacuation of the neighboring area, which affects almost 11,000 people, has now been completed. At shortly before 10 a.m. the city announced that "the evacuation area was now completely cleared".

The real event now begins. The Lower Saxony (KBD) ordnance service has the task of examining the alleged bombs and, if necessary, defusing. The experts hope to complete the work before dark, but there was an incident immediately after the area was released and the work had to be interrupted. A rescue operation was reported, as well as references to people who were in the evacuation area.

influence on rail traffic

The bomb probe has a noticeable impact on rail traffic in Lower Saxony. While the experts inspect the dangerous objects, train traffic around Göttingen remains temporarily stopped. Long -distance trains are led around the city and in local transport transport services use replacement buses on the go.

laws and obligations for evacuations

The city has previously published an overview of which streets are affected by the evacuation, and an online map of the evacuation area is also available. In addition to the evacuation zones, there is an extended protection zone in which residents are asked to remain inside during the exploratory work. Those who do not meet these instructions risk high fines of up to 5,000 euros.

Some of the alleged bombs are in the immediate vicinity of an arena and a basketball center, which makes the situation more complicated. More detailed information about the dangers in the soil can only be obtained by the final examination on the day of the day. Should it actually be unexploded, it could be necessary to defuse or go beyond them in a controlled manner. The city also relies on water -filled containers to minimize the effects of the explosion on surrounding buildings.

To coordinate the use in an exemplary manner, a “container castle” from nine Übersee containers is built. This safety measure, which is located at the main entrance of the arena, serves as a headquarters for the emergency services and could also act as a control point for explosions if necessary.

The situation remains dynamic and exciting, while the exploratory work progresses. In view of the large number of evacuated persons and the protective measures, the city is ready to minimize potential dangers. For more information and updates regarding the operations in Göttingen, see the current reporting on www.ndr.de .