Alarm again in Osnabrück: 20,000 people have to leave their houses!

Alarm again in Osnabrück: 20,000 people have to leave their houses!

Osnabrück, Deutschland - Just when the residents of the Osnabrück Lokviertel try to enjoy their everyday life, there is a new evacuation. On July 1, 2025, a dud from the Second World War was defused, which brings great inconvenience for around 20,000 residents. The city apologized on its website for the repeated burden and announced that the evacuation should take place until 3 p.m. The date is not entirely new to the city, but the ongoing bombing finds from the war ensure recurring challenges.

The fresh discovery of a diligence weighing around 500 kilos during construction work has far -reaching consequences. Students had to end their lessons at 1 p.m. to come home or get to safety in time, while the two affected hospitals - the Marienhospital and the Christian Children's Hospital - are no longer allowed to be entered or left from 3 p.m. Train traffic at the main train station is also affected, with a complete block from 3 p.m., which presents travelers with additional problems. All train traffic is exposed to at least 6 p.m., which the residents should definitely keep in mind.

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In the past few months, the city had already struggled with the defusing of two other bombs, which meant that 11,000 people had to leave their apartments about two weeks ago. Osnabrück is one of the cities with the most unexploded defects in Germany, which is not only a historical burden, but also underlines the importance of a thorough aerial photo evaluation in the context of building permit procedures. This beats a bridge between the ruin of the past and the blossoming of modern residential areas, where a new residential area is to be built on the site of the former freight station. [RTL] reports that the city expects the discovery of further duds and that the residents have to practice in a test.

Among the tense circumstances, help for people with impairments is also considered. A patient transport can be organized on the phone number (0541) 323 44 90. Despite the pressing situation, those responsible hope that the defusing will run smoothly. In many cases, unexploded doors do not come to an explosion if they are on the ground with certain angles or are equipped with special cunles, which is also a challenge for the ordnance disposal service, as the [Süddeutsche] shows.

The temperatures during the evacuation are uncomfortably high for July and could also make the situation more difficult for those affected. The coming week will show whether other duds will be found in this historic place or whether people can return to normal. Osnabrück seems to have to face the past while the future is again in the starting blocks.