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Augsburg WW2 bomb forces mass evacuation on Christmas Day | Augsburg WW2 bomb forces mass evacuation on Christmas Day |
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The authorities in Augsburg, southern Germany, plan to evacuate 54,000 people from the city centre on Christmas Day because of a World War Two bomb. | The authorities in Augsburg, southern Germany, plan to evacuate 54,000 people from the city centre on Christmas Day because of a World War Two bomb. |
The 1.8-tonne British bomb was found during construction work. Defusing it is expected to take most of the day. | |
It will be Germany's biggest post-war evacuation for an unexploded bomb, Spiegel news reports. In 2011, 45,000 residents of Koblenz were evacuated. | It will be Germany's biggest post-war evacuation for an unexploded bomb, Spiegel news reports. In 2011, 45,000 residents of Koblenz were evacuated. |
On Sunday there will be little traffic, making the Augsburg job easier. | On Sunday there will be little traffic, making the Augsburg job easier. |
The evacuation will start at 08:00 local time (07:00 GMT) and could continue into the night, the local news website Augsburger Allgemeine says. | The evacuation will start at 08:00 local time (07:00 GMT) and could continue into the night, the local news website Augsburger Allgemeine says. |
The operation will affect 32,000 households living within a 1.5km (0.9 mile) radius of the bomb site. Schools, sports halls and an exhibition centre will accommodate the evacuees. | The operation will affect 32,000 households living within a 1.5km (0.9 mile) radius of the bomb site. Schools, sports halls and an exhibition centre will accommodate the evacuees. |
Augsburg is about 80km (50 miles) north-west of Munich. It was heavily bombed during the war. | Augsburg is about 80km (50 miles) north-west of Munich. It was heavily bombed during the war. |
From 1942 to 1945, the Royal Air Force and US bombers carried out massive raids on German cities, often round-the-clock, designed to sap the strength of the Nazi war machine. | From 1942 to 1945, the Royal Air Force and US bombers carried out massive raids on German cities, often round-the-clock, designed to sap the strength of the Nazi war machine. |
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