Bombing on Wednesday: Kiel households in danger!

Bombing on Wednesday: Kiel households in danger!

On Wednesday, June 17, 2025, the city of Kiel has once again struggled with an old relic from the Second World War: Dietrichsdorf is the defusing of a dud. This will not only be a small intervention in the everyday life of the residents, but also requires comprehensive measures to ensure the security of everyone. KN-ONLINE.de reports that

Like many other cities in Germany, Kiel is not immune to the dangers that run out of non -detonated bombs. Around 5,000 such relics are found in Germany every year, especially in the densely populated areas such as North Rhine-Westphalia, where industry was specifically bombarded. In general, many bombs do not explode due to technical errors or damaged detonators. Nevertheless, you can do the doom with improper treatment, as numerous examples from all over the country show Sueddeutsche.de adds that ....

In Kiel, 19 households are now directly affected. These have to leave their apartments by 3 p.m., because the evacuation zone also extends over the coastal power plant and the Kiel Fjord. During the defusing between 3 p.m. and 6 p.m., shipping and ferry traffic will also be stopped. For the residents and visitors, it is said: have eyes and ears, have patience and listen to the information from the authorities.

risks and challenges

The defusing itself is made by experienced specialists who decide directly at the bombing as to whether it can be defused or blown up. The detonators of the latest bombs must be identified safely because an incorrect assessment can have fatal consequences. So the danger that comes from blind companions is therefore given, and not only in Kiel. Again and again large areas have to be cleared in Germany, so that people and facilities can be brought to safety - like recently in Cologne, where on June 4, the historic town hall had to be evacuated due to blind passers [dw.com …] (Https://www.dw.com/de/bombenest deflector%C3%A4rfung-blindg%C3%A4nger-nicht-nur-in-k%C3%B6ln-gef%C3%A4hrlich/A-7278073).

The booming building in Germany contributes significantly to this problem. The more is shoveled and dug, the higher the likelihood that unexploded goers will be discovered. In Cologne, for example, the city had to evacuate over 20,000 people, which impressively shows which dimensions such missions can take. In view of the estimates that the blind accommodations still lying in the ground, the challenge remains to remove old ordnance and protect the population.

cultural highlights in Kiel

The cultural program is rounded off by the concert of the Punk band UK Subs, which will occur at Kiel Week on June 26th. Singer Charlie Harper, the last founding member at the age of 81, does not miss the opportunity to rock the stage.

The mixture of historical topic, cultural life and the constant struggle for security once again shows that Kiel is a city full of challenges and opportunities. It remains to be seen how the situation will develop around the unexploded, while at the same time the cultural life is pulsating