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Cologne Evacuates 8,400 Residents Over WWII Bomb Threat

12/5/2025

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Cologne authorities evacuated about 8,400 residents within a 500-meter radius after discovering a British-made World War II bomb in Klettenberg Park.
The bomb weighs around 450 kilograms and requires immediate disarming.
The final danger zone is set.
A temporary shelter has been established at a local school.
The last similar operation occurred on November 27, 2025.

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Story summary

Cologne authorities evacuated about 8,400 residents within a 500-meter radius after discovering a British-made World War II bomb in Klettenberg Park.
The bomb weighs around 450 kilograms and requires immediate disarming.
The final danger zone is set.
A temporary shelter has been established at a local school.
The last similar operation occurred on November 27, 2025.