Gigantic bomb clearing in Osnabrück: 20,000 people evacuated!
Gigantic bomb clearing in Osnabrück: 20,000 people evacuated!
Osnabrück, Deutschland - in Osnabrück is a big drama today: On the occasion of the defusing of a 500-kilo bomb from World War II, around 20,000 people have to leave their apartments and houses. This British flying bomb was discovered in the Lokviertel during construction work, and the evacuation is already in full swing. The police and regulatory office check the area to ensure that all residents have left the evacuation area in good time. Around 13,000 households are checked and a helicopter monitors the situation from above.
The police have blocked Osnabrück Central Station since 5 p.m., which leads to diversions for long-distance and regional trains. Travelers are called up to find out about alternative connections. The blocking is expected to take at least 6 p.m. In addition, incoming trains can no longer keep in the main train station in terms of many commuters. A complete evacuation must be completed by 3 p.m. at the latest to prepare the bombing.
evacuation and restrictions
The evacuation area extends over the Lokviertel, parts of the city center and neighboring quarter to the castle garden, Neumarkt and Johannisstrasse. Schools and two hospitals, the Marienhospital and the Christian Children's Hospital, also fall into the affected zone. While some patients are laid, planned operations in the Marienhospital may be continued for the time being, while others have to be postponed.
A evacuation center was set up in the high school in the desert, Kromschröderstraße 33. Around 270 people are already housed here. The city administration was open to additional support, the citizens can find out more on 0541 323 4490 and request help. The location is tense because return to the evacuation area is not possible until the measure is completed.
challenges in the bomb defusing
Osnabrück is a city that is repeatedly confronted with blind passages. In the past few months, such dangerous finds have been made there. With regard to future defusing and the disposal of ammunition, the city remains careful; It expects other fleeters. This problem is not only locally, but also affects larger metropolitan areas in Germany, where numerous defuses have been carried out in recent years.
As an analysis shows, for example, over 1600 bombs have been defused in North Rhine-Westphalia, and such measures are also common in other cities. With contemporary methods such as water cutting techniques, security in these operations has been improved, but according to estimates, tens of thousands of duds remain in the ground, which may lead to dangerous situations. Experts mainly attribute this to the numerous bombings during the Second World War and warn of the continuing risks.
Overall, in Osnabrück there is everything to control the situation quickly, while the population is asked to keep calm and to follow the instructions of the authorities. If you want to find out about the situation, you will find current updates on the city's website as well as on the NDR.de and Hasepost.
The city of Osnabrück is among the leaders in Germany with its defusing service, but the challenges remain great. The developments of the next few hours will be crucial to cope with this crisis.
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