Traffic disruptions and evacuation in district Löbtau due to the disposal of an aerial bomb - Dresden, Germany
Twitter: Sächsisches Staatsministerium des Innern
Twitter: Polizei Sachsen
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Update 2018-05-24 (2): The airspace over Dresden was closed due to the ongoing risk of an explosion. Arrivals and departures are not possible at Dresden Airport for the time being.
Travellers should inform themselves via local media and authorities about the current situation on site, contact their airline or tour operator about the current flight status in advance to their journey to the airport, schedule additional time for their journeys, and follow instructions from authorities.
dpa
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Update 2018-05-24 (1): On Thursday (24 May), the restricted area surrounding the aerial bomb will remain in effect for the time being, as the defusing of the bomb continues. Nobody was injured in a partial explosion of the bomb on Wednesday evening (23 May, local time). Further explosions cannot be ruled out. Ongoing traffic disruptions are to be expected at the restricted area.
DNN, dpa, SZ
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Update 2018-05-23 (2): The defusing of the World War II bomb failed on the first attempt. According to the police, the work had to be stopped after the mechanical detonator had been uncovered. According to the experts, the risk of explosion is higher than expected. The residents of the security area were asked to stay outside the barrier.
dpa
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Update 2018-05-23 (1): According to recent media reports, the evacuations to defuse a bomb were completed in Dresden this morning.
dpa
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2018-05-23: Traffic disruptions are to be anticipated in the district Löbtau of Dresden due to the disposal of an aerial bomb from the Second World War on Wednesday morning (23 May, local time). Several shops and establishments were evacuated. Details concerning disruptions of public transport are available via the link below.
Travellers in Dresden are advised to schedule additional time for their journeys and to follow instructions from authorities.
dpa, Spiegel, Tag 24
