11 Aug 2023 | 10:36 AM UTC
Poland: Authorities repond to WWII-era bomb found in central Lublin, Aug. 11
WWII-era bomb discovery prompts disposal operation in Lublin, Poland, Aug. 11. Evacuations, transport disruptions likely.
Event
Authorities plan to dispose of an unexploded World War II-era bomb in Lublin on Aug. 11. The device was uncovered at a construction site on Wronska Street. Authorities have established an evacuation zone with a radius of 800 meters (875 yards) around the location of the bomb. The main rail line through Lublin will be temporarily suspended. Around 14,000 residents are being evacuated, and local bus routes will be disrupted. Authorities plan to start the operation at 11:30, and it is expected to last around two hours.
Traffic and business disruptions within the affected area will likely continue for several hours after disposal technicians complete their work.
Advice
Avoid the affected area until authorities give the all-clear. Allow additional travel time in central Lublin. Heed the instructions of authorities. Transport disruptions may persist several hours after the end of the disposal operation.