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Evacuation after finding a blind walker in Cologne

Following the discovery of a World War II bomb, the area within a 500-meter radius in Cologne-Rodenkirchen must be evacuated. This also includes a senior center and a hospital.

A World War II bomb must be defused in Cologne-Rodenkirchen. (Symbol image)
A World War II bomb must be defused in Cologne-Rodenkirchen. (Symbol image)

- Evacuation after finding a blind walker in Cologne

In Cologne-Rodenkirchen, a World War II-era unexploded bomb was discovered during construction work. The police announced this. To defuse it, the surrounding area must be evacuated starting from the morning in a 500-meter radius.

The exact number of people affected by the evacuations could not initially be stated by the police. However, a nursing home and a hospital are located within the evacuation zone.

Since the evening, city employees have been partially informing affected residents personally. The exact time for the defusal on Adamstraße is still unknown.

The police requested all residents within the 500-meter radius of Adamstraße to evacuate due to the The evacuation of the unexploded bomb. The nursing home and hospital residents were also part of the evacuation process.

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