more 20,000 people evacuated From German cities nuremberg after the discovery of world war ii bomb Construction work in progress.
According to the city, the explosive device weighed about 450 kilograms and was found on the street. Via Avenarius 35behind the fortress of get dressedwhich caused road closures and border demarcations. 800 meter security perimeter.
According to official reports, 21,000 residents They had to leave their home in the Großreuth area.largest evacuation” was carried out in the city following the discovery of these characteristics.
Route closures include roads, highways and public transport throughout the border area. From 7:30 p.m. police Roads began to be closed and vehicles equipped with loudspeakers informed residents of evacuation procedures.
Shuttle buses to school centers were organized to facilitate the transportation of those affected. berlin squarewhich was temporarily converted into a shelter. The surgery continued from 8:30 p.m. until approximately 2:20 a.m. (local time).
The defusing of the explosive device was scheduled for this Saturday night, but Nuremberg’s profiles on social networks × “The aerial bomb on Via Avenarius has been defused! Three bomb disposal experts worked for just under an hour. The unexploded explosives have already been loaded and will be transported soon.”
This evacuation was one of the largest operations ever recorded. nuremberg. of emergency services they declared High alert According to internal sources, the cooperation of all available personnel is essential.
The city council said: 550 emergency personnel Three explosives experts and a rescue team were dispatched to the scene of the discovery. firefighter, rescue, with the police of Federal Office of Technical Assistance(THW).
Local authorities said the airspace over the affected area was closed while the bomb was deactivated. Temporary suspension of public transportTherefore, safety during operation is ensured.
Due to the concerns of Nuremberg residents, local authorities have set up an emergency phone line in case anything goes wrong during the mass evacuation.
In March 2024, a team of archaeologists Largest mass grave excavated in Europeas reported when starting construction work on new housing in the historic center of the city.
This discovery sparked great interest in the scientific community and led to the recovery of some organisms. thousand human skeletons. It is estimated that this site may contain the following ruins: Over 1,500 peopleas reported, victims of the plague CN.
This discovery was made at the time Not designated as a cemeteryThis suggests that mass, non-ceremonial burials had to be carried out urgently.
“We designated a plague cemetery in Nuremberg, but these people were not buried in regular cemeteries,” he explained. Melanie Langbeinfrom the local heritage conservation department.
Based on radiocarbon analysis and ceramic shards and coins found in the enclave, experts date one of the graves to between the late 15th and early 17th centuries, making it possible to link the episode to one of the major plagues in the city’s history.
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