10 Dec 2024 | 01:38 PM UTC
Germany: Authorities conducting WWII bomb disposal operation in Munster Dec. 10
WWII bomb disposal operation prompting localized evacuations and disruptions near Steinfurter Street in Munster, Germany, Dec. 10.
Authorities are responding to the discovery of a WWII-era bomb on Steinfurter Street in Munster on Dec. 10. Authorities established a 250 meters (820 feet) exclusion zone around the device to facilitate the disposal operation and have evacuated 1,700 people. The police closed the intersection between Steinfurter Street, York Ring, and Orleans Ring on Federal Highway 54. All businesses and residents within the exclusion zone are evacuated and no traffic will be permitted for the duration of the disposal operation. It remains unclear when the operation will conclude.
Public transport normally routed through the area may be canceled or diverted; increased traffic congestion is likely in the surrounding area as drivers seek alternative routes. Authorities have not confirmed when the exclusion zone is likely to be lifted.
Avoid the area until authorities give the all-clear. Reconfirm appointments in the immediate area. Check public transport schedules and local traffic conditions for disruptions before travel; plan alternative routes if necessary. Heed instructions from authorities.
