20 Jul 2023 | 06:54 PM UTC
Germany: WWII-era bomb disposal operation planned in Kiel July 23
Operation to defuse WWII-era bomb planned in Kiel, Germany, July 23. Evacuations, transport disruptions likely.
Event
Authorities plan to dispose of an unexploded WWII-era bomb in the Volkspark in Kiel July 23. Authorities will implement a mandatory evacuation zone extending up to about 750 meters (820 yards) from the bomb's location; residents must vacate the evacuation zone by 13:00. The disposal operation is expected to take several hours.
Road closures and localized traffic disruptions are probable within the affected area until disposal technicians complete their work.
Advice
Avoid the affected area on July 23 until authorities give the all-clear. Allow additional travel time near the Volkspark in Kiel. Heed the instructions of authorities.
