Residents of a German city evacuates after discovery of World War bomb

  • 08/08/2023

Nearly 13,000 residents of the German city of Duisseldorf have been temporarily ordered to evacuate their homes due to the discovery of a bomb from World War II, according to German news agency Deutsche Welle. The bomb, which was discovered during working hours in the vicinity of the city zoo. 

During the disposal operation, the city's roads were temporarily closed. Between 1940 and 1945, the United States and British Air Force dropped a total of 2.7 million tons of explosives on Europe, of which half were dropped on Germany.

Related News

Israel PM reaffirms his plan to attack Rafah with ground for ...
  • 12/03/2024
Pakistan ex-PM Imran Khan jailed for 10 years
  • 30/01/2024
ICJ orders Israel to stop genocide acts in Gaza
  • 26/01/2024
Iran bomb blast: More than 100 killed
  • 03/01/2024
Russia-Ukraine war: 14 killed in Russia’s Belgorod in shelli ...
  • 30/12/2023
Russia-Ukraine war: Biggest aerial attack on Ukraine cities
  • 30/12/2023
South Africa launches genocide case against Israel at UN Cou ...
  • 30/12/2023
Pakistan PM declares prohibition on New Year festivities
  • 30/12/2023
Health Ministry of Gaza: 20,057 people dead
  • 22/12/2023
Gaza Health Ministry: Over 15,500 killed in Gaza
  • 09/12/2023
14 dead in a fire at university dormitory in Iraq
  • 08/12/2023
Mount Merapi eruption: 11 hikers dead
  • 04/12/2023