Bomb find in Dresden: Massive evacuations threaten on Thursday!

A dud from World War II was discovered during demolition work at the Carol Bridge in Dresden. The find provided considerable traffic disruptions and the establishment of a blocking circuit with a radius of one kilometer, such as daily show.de reported. The bomb weighs 250 kilograms and was discovered during the demolition work in the water of the Elbe under the bridge when it was recovered by an excavator.

ordnance experts are on site and it was decided that the bomb must be defused. The defusing is planned for Thursday. Until then, all people within a radius of around 1000 meters around the site must leave the area, which entails evacuations of apartments, hotels, shops, museums and at least one retirement home. The evacuations should begin throughout the day, such as n-tv.de reported.

traffic restrictions and evacuation measures

The Dresden transport companies have announced that only the Marienbrücke for trams can be used during the defusing. Some tram lines may need to be separated from track loops. A police staff has the situation under control and decides on the further procedure. The area around the terrace bank is quiet, but the streets in the area of ​​Rathenauplatz and the terrace bank are closed.

The demolition work on the Carol Bridge has been running for several months after a bridge train collapsed in September 2024 and crashed into the Elbe. The city of Dresden, the police and fire brigade, inform about the city's website about the current situation and the measures to defuse the bomb.