Around 13,000 residents from the German city of Dusseldorf were evacuated after a World War II-era bomb was found, on Monday night (August 7), reported German news outlet Deutsche Welle (DW).&nbsp;

<h2>About the bomb discovered</h2>

According to reports, the US-made bomb weighs 500 kg, which was to be defused overnight after it was discovered during work in the area near the city zoo, said the fire brigade, as per AFP.&nbsp;

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<h2>Residents evacuated</h2>

The police and bomb squad launched an operation to dispose of the unexploded shell and cleared all residents within a 500-metre radius of the bomb’s location in the city of Dusseldorf. As per local media reports, two rooms at local schools were made available for affected residents.

The roads within the evacuation zone were also temporarily closed during the disposal operation. Some residents were reportedly seen carrying their pets as they left their homes. However, it was not immediately clear if the disposal was completed and the restrictions lifted.&nbsp;

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According to DW, long-distance trains were disrupted by the discovery of the bomb, while several local bus and tram lines were halted.

<h2>Not the first time</h2>

Notably, reports of bombs buried in Germany, from the two World Wars are not as unique. The ground in German cities remains riddled with unexploded ordnances which are typically discovered on construction sites.&nbsp;

In 2021, a World War II bomb exploded at a construction site near Munich station and injured four people as well as disrupted rail traffic. The year prior to that, 13,000 people in Frankfurt were forced to evacuate after a similar-sized British bomb was discovered and later dug up.&nbsp;

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In 2017, the discovery of a 1.4-tonne bomb in Frankfurt forced the evacuation of 65,000 people. According to a report by the Smithsonian Magazine, between 1940 and 1945, the US and British Air Forces dropped 2.7 million tons of bombs on Europe, half of which got planted in Germany.

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Around 13,000 residents from the German city of Dusseldorf were evacuated after a World War II-era bomb was found, on Monday night (August 7), reported German news outlet Deutsche Welle (DW).

Around 13,000 residents from the German city of Dusseldorf were evacuated after a World War II-era bomb was found, on Monday night (August 7), reported German news outlet Deutsche Welle (DW). About the bomb discovered According to reports, the US-made bomb weighs 500 kg, which was to be defused overnight after it was discovered during work in the area near the city zoo, said the fire brigade, as per AFP. ALSO READ | ‘Very rare’: Ukraine finds remnants of British WWII Hurricane fighter planes outside Kyiv Residents evacuated The police and bomb squad launched an operation to dispose of the unexploded shell and cleared all residents within a 500-metre radius of the bomb’s location in the city of Dusseldorf. As per local media reports, two rooms at local schools were made available for affected residents. The roads within the evacuation zone were also temporarily closed during the disposal operation. Some residents were reportedly seen carrying their pets as they left their homes. However, it was not immediately clear if the disposal was completed and the restrictions lifted. ALSO READ | World War II-era boat emerges from Lake Mead as water levels decline According to DW, long-distance trains were disrupted by the discovery of the bomb, while several local bus and tram lines were halted. Not the first time Notably, reports of bombs buried in Germany, from the two World Wars are not as unique. The ground in German cities remains riddled with unexploded ordnances which are typically discovered on construction sites. In 2021, a World War II bomb exploded at a construction site near Munich station and injured four people as well as disrupted rail traffic. The year prior to that, 13,000 people in Frankfurt were forced to evacuate after a similar-sized British bomb was discovered and later dug up. ALSO READ | World War II bomb found in UK’s Yare river, explodes while being defused; incident caught on video In 2017, the discovery of a 1.4-tonne bomb in Frankfurt forced the evacuation of 65,000 people. According to a report by the Smithsonian Magazine, between 1940 and 1945, the US and British Air Forces dropped 2.7 million tons of bombs on Europe, half of which got planted in Germany. (With inputs from agencies) WATCH WION LIVE HERE You can now write for wionews.com and be a part of the community. Share your stories and opinions with us here.

At least 13,000 residents evacuated from German city after discovery of World War II-era bomb

Greek authorities on Saturday began evacuating some 70,000 people in the city of Thessaloniki ahead of an operation to defuse a bomb from World War II.

The bomb, containing nearly 250 kilograms (550 pounds) of explosives, was unearthed in the northern city during road works last week and is due to be defused on Sunday.

More than 300 disabled people and bedbound patients were set to be the first evacuated on Saturday using 20 ambulances, authorities from&nbsp;Greece&#39;s second city said.

The full evacuation of all residents within a 1.9-kilometre (1.1-mile) radius of the bomb site, affecting three working-class neighbourhoods around west of the city-centre, is due to be completed before 0800 GMT on Sunday.

Evacuation is &quot;obligatory&quot;, regional security chief Apostolos Tzitzikostas told reporters Friday.

The operation is unprecedented in&nbsp;Greece, &quot;where a bomb of this size has never been found in an area this densely populated,&quot; Tzitzikostas added.

Regional authorities said the entire operation would take up to eight hours, but local military spokesman Colonel Nikos Phanios was more cautious.

&quot;We don&#39;t know what we&#39;re going to find,&quot; he told AFP. Defusing the bomb and then moving it to a military shooting range &quot;could take us up to two days&quot;, he added.

It is not yet known which side in the war dropped the bomb or when it fell, Phanios said.

A thousand police officers have been mobilised for the operation, with residents given several days&#39; warning via the media, leaflets and posts on social networks.&nbsp;

Thessaloniki residents were facing disruption on the bus and train networks, with facilities set up to host evacuees in need of shelter.

People living in a nearby refugee camp will also have to be evacuated, the migration ministry said, without specifying the number affected. At their request, the refugees will use the evacuation as an opportunity to visit the local archaeology museum, the ministry added.

Seven decades after the end of World War II, unexploded bombs from the conflict are still being found around the globe.

On January 23 dozens of people were evacuated after a bomb was found near a Hong Kong university, while three days before that Britain&#39;s navy disposed of a suspected World War II bomb found close to the parliament in London.

In the German city of Augsburg, 54,000 people had an unwelcome Christmas surprise on December 25 when they had to leave their homes while authorities dealt with a bomb dropped by Britain during the war.

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The bomb, containing nearly 250 kilograms of explosives, was unearthed during road works last week and will be defused on Sunday

Greek authorities on Saturday began evacuating some 70,000 people in the city of Thessaloniki ahead of an operation to defuse a bomb from World War II. The bomb, containing nearly 250 kilograms (550 pounds) of explosives, was unearthed in the northern city during road works last week and is due to be defused on Sunday. More than 300 disabled people and bedbound patients were set to be the first evacuated on Saturday using 20 ambulances, authorities from Greece's second city said. The full evacuation of all residents within a 1.9-kilometre (1.1-mile) radius of the bomb site, affecting three working-class neighbourhoods around west of the city-centre, is due to be completed before 0800 GMT on Sunday. Evacuation is "obligatory", regional security chief Apostolos Tzitzikostas told reporters Friday. The operation is unprecedented in Greece, "where a bomb of this size has never been found in an area this densely populated," Tzitzikostas added. Regional authorities said the entire operation would take up to eight hours, but local military spokesman Colonel Nikos Phanios was more cautious. "We don't know what we're going to find," he told AFP. Defusing the bomb and then moving it to a military shooting range "could take us up to two days", he added. It is not yet known which side in the war dropped the bomb or when it fell, Phanios said. A thousand police officers have been mobilised for the operation, with residents given several days' warning via the media, leaflets and posts on social networks. Thessaloniki residents were facing disruption on the bus and train networks, with facilities set up to host evacuees in need of shelter. People living in a nearby refugee camp will also have to be evacuated, the migration ministry said, without specifying the number affected. At their request, the refugees will use the evacuation as an opportunity to visit the local archaeology museum, the ministry added. Seven decades after the end of World War II, unexploded bombs from the conflict are still being found around the globe. On January 23 dozens of people were evacuated after a bomb was found near a Hong Kong university, while three days before that Britain's navy disposed of a suspected World War II bomb found close to the parliament in London. In the German city of Augsburg, 54,000 people had an unwelcome Christmas surprise on December 25 when they had to leave their homes while authorities dealt with a bomb dropped by Britain during the war. (AFP)

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At least 13,000 residents evacuated from German city after discovery of World War II-era bomb

Unexploded WWII bomb unearthed in Greece, 70,000 evacuated