5-tonne WWII bomb discovered in Cologne Rhine River safely defused by trained crews.
5-tonne unexploded WWII bomb discovered in Germany's Cologne Rhine River was safely defused overnight on a ship away from residential areas. Specially trained crews defused or detonated the British-made ordnance, with no evacuations required. The Rhine was closed to shipping and airspace above restricted during the operation, as unexploded bombs are common in Cologne and other heavily bombed German cities.
June 20, 2024
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