Bomb (Air Delivered) event in North Rhine-Westphalia, Ludwig-Beck street, Morsenbroich, Dusseldorf area, Germany on Fri 8th September 2023

Authorities will conduct WWII-era bomb disposal operations in Morsenbroich, Dusseldorf, Germany, on Sept. 8. Evacuations ongoing. Local authorities in Dusseldorf will conduct an operation to dispose of an unexploded 500 kg (1,100 lb) World War II-era bomb through Sept. 8. The device was discovered during construction work in the Morsenbroich area, on Ludwig-Beck street. Authorities have ordered all residents within a 500-meter (0.31-mile) radius of the bomb's location to evacuate the area; the directive impacts an estimated 6,000 people. Roads within the evacuation zone will also be temporarily closed during the disposal operation. It remains unclear when the operation will be completed and the restrictions lifted. Localized transport disruptions from road closures and the suspension of public transport services are likely through Sept. 8. Advice Avoid the area and strictly comply with all evacuation orders. Allow additional time to reach destinations near the affected area of Dusseldorf through Sept. 8. Seek alternative routes to avoid the security perimeter until the disposal operation ends. Heed the instructions from authorities.