A startling discovery in Berlin’s Mitte district – an unexploded bomb from World War II – triggered a major emergency response. The bomb, submerged in the Spree River, necessitated the evacuation of approximately 10,000 residents. A significant security perimeter, spanning 500 meters, was put in place as a precaution. The bomb was found at a depth of four meters beneath the water’s surface, and was embedded in mud and silt. Shelters were opened in the town hall and a nearby school to assist those displaced. The incident caused significant disruption, with road closures and the suspension of metro line 2. After an anxious night, officials announced that the bomb would not need to be defused, allowing people to return to their homes. In a separate development, authorities were preparing to defuse another WWII bomb in the Spandau district, which led to the evacuation of 12,400 individuals.
