WWII Bomb Discovery in Erkelenz Forces Mass Evacuation
A damaged bomb with two fuses has prompted the evacuation of over 4,000 residents in the German town of Erkelenz.
- The bomb was unearthed during underground canal construction in Erkelenz, North Rhine-Westphalia.
- Approximately 4,350 people within a 400-meter radius are being evacuated, affecting over 45 streets.
- The evacuation area includes a senior home, with residents being relocated to a nearby school center.
- Authorities have closed the city center to traffic, but the train station and railway lines remain operational.
- Due to damage, one of the bomb's fuses cannot be defused, necessitating its removal and later controlled detonation.
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