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Kiel-Wik: Bomb defusal forces 3,660 residents to flee!
On July 6, 2025, around 3,660 residents in Kiel-Wik had to leave their homes because a 500 kg bomb had to be defused.
Kiel-Wik: Bomb defusal forces 3,660 residents to flee!
On Sunday, July 6th, residents in Kiel's Wik district are preparing for a challenging situation. A 500 kilogram American aerial bomb from the Second World War was discovered there and now has to be defused. The unexploded bomb appeared on Elendsredder Street after suspicions were raised. How kn online reported that a restricted area will be set up at 11 a.m. and around 3,660 residents will have to leave their homes by then.
The evacuation covers several streets, including Achterkamp, Büsumer Weg and Holtenauer Straße. The Holstein Stadium as well as the elementary and community schools are also affected. Many people are concerned about their safety and that of their neighbors, not least because the exact duration of defusing remains unclear. The explosive ordnance disposal service will be on site to assess the situation and carry out defusal, as bombs from the Second World War are often equipped with complicated detonation mechanisms that can affect safety during the work.
Neighbors help each other
The city of Kiel is aware of the challenges associated with such an extensive evacuation. Help is particularly available for older people or those affected who need support. Residents are asked to keep each other informed and to check that everything is going well. Warning apps and information sheets distributed by the city also provide relief.
According to world.de It is important to make neighbors without digital devices aware of the upcoming measures.
Safety is the top priority. Every year around 5,000 unexploded bombs from World War II are found in Germany. North Rhine-Westphalia in particular has a high bomb load, while in Kiel the understanding of such events grew, especially after the unexploded bomb was found. Bombs cannot explode due to various factors, such as technical errors in the detonator or improper separation, which gives hope in Kiel that the defusing will go smoothly. In addition, wartime aerial photographs are used to determine the likelihood of the presence of unexploded bombs in certain locations, making dangerous work easier sueddeutsche.de explained.
For the people of Kiel who have to leave their homes, this Sunday will certainly be a day full of uncertainty. But community collaboration and understanding are particularly strong in these difficult times. The hope remains that the situation will be safely defused - and the certainty that everyone involved will do their best to resolve the situation quickly, but above all safely.