Undefined Explosive Device (UED)

Undefined Explosive Device (UED) event in North Rhine-Westphalia, Düsseldorf area, Germany on Tue 8th August 2023

8th August 2023

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Around 13,000 people have been told to temporarily leave their homes in the western German city of Düsseldorf after a Second World War-era US bomb was found, firefighters said Monday. The one-ton United States-made bomb was to be defused overnight after it was discovered during work in the area near the city zoo, the fire brigade said. All residents within 500 metres were asked to evacuate the area on Monday evening.

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North Rhine-Westphalia ( Düsseldorf area )

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