Thousands evacuated in Cologne, Germany during WWII Bomb Defusal Operation

Around 20,000 residents in Cologne, Germany, were evacuated as experts defused three large WWII-era bombs found during construction.

German media reported that on Wednesday, June 4, the city of Cologne witnessed one of the largest evacuations since World War II. The operation was prompted by the discovery of three unexploded bombs from the war era in the Deutz district.

According to Deutsche Welle, approximately 20,000 residents were forced to evacuate their homes and workplaces...