Mega bomb clearing in Osnabrück: 14,000 people have to evacuate!

Mega bomb clearing in Osnabrück: 14,000 people have to evacuate!

Osnabrück, Deutschland - Osnabrück is facing a huge challenge on Sunday, November 17th: the biggest bomb clearance in city history! Several old air bombs, holders from the Second World War, were discovered on a Mega construction site right next to the main train station. The city keeps the exact number of unexploded goals secret so as not to unsettle the population. However, the fact that three explosive masters with their teams are moving with their teams suggest that at least three bombs have to be defused.

The evacuation affects around 14,000 people who have to leave their apartments until 7 a.m. This early measure already causes complaints, but the city emphasizes that this is necessary to ensure the security of everyone. Anyone who refuses to leave the evacuation area must expect a fine of up to 5,000 euros. The explosive masters are prepared for everything, because experience shows that the defusing can take longer than planned.

a logistical effort

Preparations for this huge use are in full swing. Around 1,000 helpers are needed to ensure security and set up the evacuation centers. From 10 a.m., there will be absolute silence on the entire Osnabrück railway turn, while the bomb clearance is carried out. The hospitals nearby have already taken measures to reduce the number of patients and to move the emergency room. Sirens and warnapps are used to ensure that nobody misses the evacuation.

The city of Osnabrück is aware that this will not be the last bomb clearance. Other duds are in the bottom of the construction site, and another elaborate evacuation is imminent. But in the past, the Osnabrückers have shown that they can hold together in such crisis situations. The coming hours will be decisive and the city is ready to do everything to ensure the security of its citizens.