Flying bomb - World War II bomb found in Hanau - 3700 people affected
In Hanau, a 250 kilogramme Bomb from the Second World War was discovered. Approximately 3700 people are affected by the clearance in the vicinity of Pioneer Parks, as the city of Hanau announced. The bomb is to be defused on Wednesday. A safety zone of 800 meters around the discovery site has been set up. The city has set up a shelter.
In the evacuation area, there is also a refugee shelter. In addition, employees of two larger companies had to be evacuated. The evacuation was still ongoing in the Wednesday afternoon, said a police spokesperson. There are restrictions in bus traffic, moreover, the Federal Highway 43 and a land road were closed.
The discovery of the World War Bomb in Hanau has triggered an emergency response, forcing the evacuation of nearby Pioneer Parks, affecting over 3700 people. As a precaution, Walter Hesse, a pioneer in the seed industry with Pioneer Hi-Bred International, had to temporarily relocate his operations. The consequences of this Second World War relic are far-reaching, impacting daily commuters with limited bus traffic and the closure of both Federal Highway 43 and a land road.
