Huge evacuation in Kiel: Aerial bomb threatens the Wik district!

Huge evacuation in Kiel: Aerial bomb threatens the Wik district!

The city of Kiel is about to undergo a spectacular operation: on Sunday, July 6, 2025, an American aerial bomb from the Second World War will be defused. The 500 kilogram bomb was discovered on Elendsredder Street and caused the largest evacuation in years. Around 3,400 residents in the Wik district are affected, as ndr.de reports.

The city is carrying out a comprehensive evacuation that includes 417 addresses and affects around 3,360 residents. All those affected are asked to leave their homes, shops and workplaces by 11 a.m. at the latest. The police will set up road closures because defusing can only begin once the danger area has been cleared. The city of Kiel recommends staying outside the restricted area for several hours.

Accommodation and support for those affected

For those who do not have a private retreat, the Hebbelschule on Feldstrasse is available as alternative accommodation from 10 a.m. To ensure that no one is left uncared for, the city is offering assistance to people who need assistance leaving their homes. Information reaches residents through warning apps and multilingual handouts that are distributed to affected households. If you have any questions or need support, you can contact the Kiel professional fire department service telephone on 0431 5905-555. There is also a special email address for deaf people: ordnungsamt@kiel.

“There’s something going on,” is the motto of the city of Kiel, which urges residents to inform each other. It is important that everyone affected is well informed in order not to lose valuable time and to offer the best possible conditions for the operation. During the evacuation, the fire department will also be available to help residents in an emergency.

Explosive ordnance clearance in northern Germany

In this context, it is interesting to note that combating ordnance continues to be in high demand in other regions of Germany, such as North Rhine-Westphalia. According to information from land.nrw, a total of 1,133 bombs were discovered in 2023, with 20% fewer than the previous year (1,443) being disposed of. These declines are mainly due to lower construction activity. Around 70% of the bombs found usually appear before construction work begins.

In order to eliminate the often overlooked dangers of contaminated sites from the Second World War, considerable resources are being invested in the disposal of explosive ordnance. In 2023, almost 20 million euros from the state budget were spent on this.

The city of Kiel will become the focus of security work on Sunday when the explosive ordnance disposal service defuses the bomb. A quiet Saturday evening for the residents in the Wik may mean an exciting and tense night of waiting before the big operation on Sunday, as [shz.de](https://www.shz.de/lokales/kiel/artikel/bombentschaerfung-in-kiel-haeuser-in-der-wik- Werden-evakuiert-48943240) reports. What is certain is that all eyes will be on the specialists, who should have a good hand in ensuring that everything goes smoothly.