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Dresden evacuates 18,000 after WWII bomb found near collapsed bridge; detonation underway.
Dresden evacuated approximately 18,000 people after a 250kg unexploded British World War Two bomb was found near the site of the collapsed Carola Bridge on the Elbe River.
The evacuation, the largest in the city’s history for such an incident, affected major landmarks including the Frauenkirche, Residenzschloss Palace, and Semper Opera.
Authorities are conducting a controlled detonation, with airspace closures and transport disruptions reported.
No injuries have been recorded, and the bomb’s defusal timeline remains uncertain.
The discovery highlights ongoing risks from wartime ordnance, particularly in areas with past construction or destruction.
Dresden evacua a 18.000 personas después de que se encontrara una bomba de la Segunda Guerra Mundial cerca de un puente colapsado; detonación en curso.