Large parts of Dresden to be evacuated after 250kg WW2 bomb found
The city's biggest ever evacuation comes after the British flying bomb was discovered near a collapsed bridge.
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The city's biggest ever evacuation comes after the British flying bomb was discovered near a collapsed bridge.
A 250kg British bomb found during bridge reconstruction in Dresden led to the evacuation of 18,000 residents, marking the city's largest such operation. The bomb was successfully defused on March 11.
A 550-pound British bomb discovered during bridge reconstruction in Dresden prompted the evacuation of 18,000 residents. The bomb was successfully defused on March 11.
A 250-kg British bomb discovered near the Elbe River in Dresden led to the largest evacuation in the city since World War II, affecting 18,000 residents. The bomb was successfully defused on March 11.
After the successful defusal of a 250kg British World War II bomb in Dresden, approximately 18,000 residents were allowed to return home. The bomb was discovered near the city center during bridge reconstruction work.
Dresden authorities evacuated 18,000 people after discovering an unexploded 250kg British World War II bomb. The defusal operation was completed on March 11, allowing residents to return home.
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