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Bomb found in Osnabrück: 11,000 evacuees and train chaos threatens!
Bremerhaven affected: Bomb discovery in Osnabrück leads to train cancellations and evacuations. Current information about the incident.
Bomb found in Osnabrück: 11,000 evacuees and train chaos threatens!
In Osnabrück today, June 17, 2025, the mood is tense because a bomb discovery from the Second World War is forcing the city to take drastic measures. Osnabrück main station will no longer be served on Tuesday evening, which affects not only the local population but also many commuters from Bremen. The situation is tense after an unexploded bomb was discovered during construction work in the locomotive district at the freight station. This World War II bomb must be urgently defused, which will result in the evacuation of around 11,000 residents who will have to leave their homes for safety. As butenunbinnen.de reports, this was necessary in order to be able to carry out the defusing without further danger.
The changes in rail traffic are also serious. The RE9 regional express from Bremerhaven and Bremen is stopped prematurely in Bohmte, while long-distance trains can no longer stop in Osnabrück. Deutsche Bahn has announced that trains will be rerouted from 10 p.m., resulting in delays of around 40 minutes - a circumstance that poses major challenges for both commuters and travelers. The mitigation measures not only affect the locals, but also those who rely on rail transport.
Experiences from the past
Similar bomb defusals are not uncommon in Osnabrück. Already on February 16, 2025, around 12,000 people in the Lokviertel had to leave their homes after four unexploded bombs were discovered. A report from Radio Osnabrück highlights that the evacuation was coordinated by the fire department and police. Two days earlier there was a spontaneous evacuation in which 14,000 people had to leave their homes within just two hours. The recurring bomb discoveries show that the shadow of the Second World War still hangs over the city and the authorities have to be constantly on guard.
Evacuations in other cities
At this point it is also interesting to take a look at similar situations in other cities. In Cologne, for example, the main train station was the scene of another bomb defusal on Wednesday, and the number of people affected there was just as high. Municipal drop-in centers have been set up to accommodate people living in the evacuation area. Deutsche Bahn also had to massively change train traffic here because a Hohenzollern bridge had to be closed. This was impressively documented in a report by WDR.
The current situation in Osnabrück therefore requires quick reactions not only from the authorities, but also from residents and commuters who have to prepare for delayed travel. It remains to be hoped that the defusing will take place quickly and without incident, so that people can return to their homes soon and rail traffic can return to normal as quickly as possible.