Huge evacuation in Kiel: Air bomb threatens district of Wik!

Huge evacuation in Kiel: Air bomb threatens district of Wik!

A spectacular commitment is imminent for the city of Kiel: On Sunday, July 6, 2025, an American flying bomb from World War II will be defused. The 500 -kilogram bomb was discovered on the street Elendsredder and has ensured the greatest evacuation for years. Around 3,400 residents in the Wik district are affected, such as [NDR.de] (https://www.ndr.de/nachrichten/schleswig-holstein/fliegerbombe-in-kiel-wik-werd-am-snag-tiFaFiFALFT, BOMBONBENTIFALFUNG-106.HTML) reported.

The city carries out a comprehensive evacuation, which comprises 417 addresses and affects around 3,360 inhabitants. All those affected are asked to leave their apartments, shops and jobs by 11 a.m. at the latest. The police will set up road closures for this, because the defusing can only begin when the danger area is cleared. The city of Kiel recommends staying outside the blocking area for several hours.

accommodation and support for those affected

For those who do not have a private retreat, the Hebbelschule in Feldstraße is available as replacement accommodation from 10 a.m. To ensure that nobody remains unaffected, the city offers help for people who need support to leave their apartments. The residents reach information through warning apps and multilingual handouts that are distributed to the affected households. If you have any questions or need support, you can contact the service fire brigade's service telephone on 0431 5905-555. There is also a special email address for deaf people: Ordnungsamt@Kiel.

"There is something", is the motto of the city of Kiel, which urgently calls on the residents to inform each other. It is important that every person concerned is well informed in order not to lose any valuable time and to offer the best possible conditions for use. During the evacuation, the fire brigade will also be available for residents in an emergency.

ordnance evacuation in northern Germany

In this context, it is interesting to notice that in other regions of Germany, such as North Rhine-Westphalia, the fight against fighting is still in great demand. According to the [Land.NRW] (https://www.land.nrw/Pressemitteilung/kampfetanteiertung-weniger-bombbenfunde-aber-bauerhin-Sehr-, a total of 1,133 bombs were discovered, whereby 20% less than in the previous year (1,443) were eliminated. These declines are mainly due to lower construction activities. Around 70% of the bombs found mostly appear before the start of construction work.

In order to remove the often overlooked dangers of the contaminated sites from the Second World War, considerable means flow into the disposal of ordnance. In 2023, almost 20 million euros were spent on the state budget.

The city of Kiel will therefore focus on security on Sunday when the ordnance clearing service defuses the aviation bomb. A quiet Saturday evening for the residents in the WIK may mean an exciting and tense night before the great effort on Sunday, as well as [https://www.shz.de/lokiel/artikel/bombengeschaerfung-in-kiel-haeuser-in-werden-evakuier-48943240). What is certain is that all eyes will be aimed at the specialists who should ensure that everything goes without problems.