Impact of Conflict - Bomb Disarmed in Merseburg's Skyline Area
In Merseburg (Saalekreis), the unexploded 250-kilogram bomb uncovered during construction has been safely defused. The district made this announcement late on Tuesday evening, and evacuation measures have been lifted. The previously restricted area is now available for everyone again.
On Tuesday morning, this bomb was discovered by construction workers. The disposal team examined it, necessitating the evacuation of approximately 4,500 residents in the adjacent region. Regional and cargo train lines were shut down through Merseburg, and streetcar and bus traffic in the exclusion zone were also paused.
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The discovery of the aerial bomb in Merseburg, Saalekreis, led to significant emergencies, including the evacuation of 4,500 residents and the closure of local transportation. Fortunately, the consequences of this war relic, dating back to World War II, were mitigated as experts successfully defused the 250-kilogram bomb, allowing normalcy to gradually return to the district of Saxony-Anhalt.
