50,000 people face evacuation in Hannover because of World War Two bombs
50,000 people face evacuation in Hannover on Sunday, while experts defuse five World War Two bombs, the BBC reports. The buildings that will be evacuated are seven care homes, a clinic, and a Continental tire plant.
This is the second largest operation of its kind in Germany, affecting a tenth of the city’s population.
According to officials, those affected will most likely be able to return home by the evening, the same day.
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The evacuations began at 9am and residents have been advised to take necessary items with them and to turn off gas and electrical appliances in their homes.
The city has set up a programme of museum tours, films and sporting events to help the 50,000 evacuees spend the day. Also, they have prepared tens of thousands of soup portions for them.
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