10 Oct 2022 | 11:09 PM UTC
Germany: Authorities to carry out WWII bomb disposal operation in Bockenheim area of Frankfurt Oct. 12
WWII bomb disposal operation planned in Bockenheim, Frankfurt, Germany, Oct. 12; officials announce evacuation area, transport disruptions.
Event
Authorities are planning to defuse an unexploded WWII-era bomb discovered on Angelika-Machinek-Strasse near the Katharinenkreisel in the Bockenheim area of Frankfurt Oct. 12. Officials have issued evacuation orders for residents within an approximately 1,000-meter (0.6-mile) radius of the bomb, instructing the 20,000 people subject to the orders to leave the area by 09:00 Oct. 12; public transport to and from the impacted area will temporarily cease at that time. Authorities will open a support center for affected residents at the Ballsporthalle Frankfurt am Main at 08:00 Oct. 12.
Police will likely implement road diversions near the affected area, causing increased traffic congestion. Officials did not immediately provide a specific time for when the disposal operation will conclude.
Advice
Allow additional time for travel in Frankfurt Oct. 12. Seek alternative routes if planning to travel near the affected area during the disposal operation. Adhere to all instructions issued by local authorities.
