500-kilo bomb in Osnabrück successfully defused-20,000 evacuated!
500-kilo bomb in Osnabrück successfully defused-20,000 evacuated!
On Tuesday, July 2, 2025, a dud from the Second World War was successfully defused in the Lockviertel Osnabrück Lockviertel. An American 500-kilogram bomb that was discovered on Monday afternoon during construction work had led to the evacuation of around 20,000 people. The city informed that both the bombardment and the chemical-mechanical long-term igniter of the bomb were successfully defused by an experienced explosive master at 9 p.m. Compared to previous missions, the measures were on Tuesday without major incidents, which is considered gratifying.
extensive preparations
Before the defusing, the police and regulatory office had thoroughly checked the affected area. This included pressing about 13,000 doorbells to warn the residents and ensure that everyone was evacuated in good time. During the defusing, Osnabrück's main station was closed and long-distance and regional trains had to be redirected. However, the two hospitals in the evacuation area, the Marienhospital and the Christian Children's Hospital were partially open.
dud - a persistent problem
Osnabrück has established itself as one of the cities with the most die-end-doors in Germany. The discovery of explosives from the world -famous war is not unusual, especially since in Germany there are an estimated between 100,000 and 300,000 tons of such duds hidden in the ground. Around 5,000 of them have to be removed every year. Risk analysis is often carried out by evaluating aerial photographs from the Second World War, and bombs found as an unexploded bombs must be reported to the police. Targeted searches for construction projects with the help of aerial photographs and metal detectors are also common.
insights into the current situation
The largest evacuation of Lower Saxony took place in Hanover in May 2017, where 50,000 people were affected. In contrast, the Osnabrück evacuation remained in a smaller framework for the time being, which the authorities recorded as a success. The large number of defusing means that the city will continue to expect further finds in the future. The city administration is concerned about how the population can be prepared even better for such incidents.
In view of the dangers that arise from blind ammunitions, the issue of ordnance evacuation remains relevant. In Germany there are self-detonations once or twice a year, which often result in injuries or even deaths. It is of great importance that the citizens are sensitized and know how to behave in the event of a dud. After all, dealing with these relics of the past remains an exciting, but also dangerous challenge for the present.For further information about this event, you can report the reports from Osradio and ard alpha win.
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