Largest ever evacuation set to take place in Frankfurt after WWII bomb found
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Some 70,000 people will have to leave their homes in Frankfurt on Sunday, after an unexploded bomb from the Second World War was found in the city. It is set to be the biggest ever evacuation due to a bomb disposal.
The British-made bomb, which weighs 1.8 tonnes and is two metres in length, was found during building work on the Wismarer Strasse in the Westend district, according to the Frankfurter Rundschau. German media said the bomb was nicknamed "Wohnblockknacker" (blockbuster) during the war for its ability to wipe out whole streets or buildings.
A police spokesperson said on Wednesday that 70,000 people will likely have to leave their homes, meaning that almost one in ten of the city's 717,000 inhabitants will be affected.
https://www.thelocal.de/20170830/largest-ever-evacuation-set-to-take-pla...
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Wow!
Wow!
Kai is sure to read the linked article.
Thanks for sharing!
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Defused Safely !
Defused Safely !
https://www.nbcnews.com/news/world/german-techs-defuse-massive-wwii-bomb...
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Thanks for the update, Rob.
Thanks for the update, Rob. Happy to hear it went so well.
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The Guys that did it Must Be
The Guys that did it Must Be Amazingly Smart !
Also i Want to SEE What 70 Billion In Gold LOOKS Like !
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It's amazing no one noticed
It's amazing no one noticed that thing until now. Obviously, it was a Dud back in the 40's, but still full of 70 year old dyn o' mite.
They should have just parachuted crates of cheap Whiskey and gotten the population Drunk.
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How large was Moses" krew?
How large was Moses' crew?
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It's amazing no one noticed
It's amazing no one noticed that thing until now <<<
It Was Buried For Decades..