ABC News Online: Two major German cities evacuate more than 60,000 people to defuse WWII bombs
Residents in two German cities are evacuating their homes as authorities prepare to dispose of World War II-era bombs found during construction work this week.
About 21,000 people have been ordered to leave their homes and workplaces in the western city of Koblenz as a precaution before specialists attempt to defuse the 500-kilogram bomb on Saturday afternoon (local time).
Among those moved to safety are prison inmates and hospital patients.
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WNU Editor: My family back in Russia are in the development/construction/management business. This is a common problem on the outskirts of Saint Petersburg and in the urban centres 50 to 100 km. west of Moscow. Artillery shells are the main problem, not bombs dropped from planes.
More News On A Massive Evacuation Underway In Frankfurt To Defuse A 2,000 lb Bomb From The Second World War
Frankfurt starts evacuation before attempt to defuse WWII bomb -- Reuters
90000 Evacuated in Two German Cities to Defuse WWII-era Bombs -- Haaretz
Frankfurt hospitals evacuated before WW2 bomb disposal -- BBC
Thousands evacuated as Germany tackles huge World War II bombs -- The Straits Times
Experts defuse one of two WWII bombs found in Germany -- Al Jazeera
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