Some 20,000 people in Cologne to be evacuated to defuse three World War II bombs found on the Rhine bank
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Authorities in Cologne, Germany, have announced the evacuation of 20,000 residents to defuse three American World War II bombs found on the banks of the Rhine. The risk radius is 1,000 meters, affecting critical infrastructure including hospitals and old people's homes. The evacuation will begin at 06:00 GMT and will also impact the work of the municipality, with closures of administrative buildings and educational institutions. This is one of the largest evacuations in Cologne in recent years amid frequent bomb discoveries during the war.
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Zeci de mii de persoane evacuate din Koln pentru dezamorsarea unor bombe. Raza de risc a fost stabilită la 1.000 de metri
Germania/ Circa 20.000 de persoane vor fi evacuate pentru dezamorsarea în siguranţă a trei bombe
Circa 20.000 de persoane vor fi evacuate pentru dezamorsarea în siguranţă a trei bombe în vestul Germaniei
20.000 de persoane vor fi evacuate din centrul oraşului Koln pentru dezamorsarea a trei bombe
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