02/09/2026
A shocking discovery beneath the heart of Dresden suddenly forced thousands of residents and visitors out of the city centre after construction workers uncovered a 250-kilogram British-made World War II bomb. Found just before 8am, the unexploded weapon was still fitted with a detonator, prompting emergency shelters to open at 6am the following day and dozens of shuttle buses to move people beyond the exclusion zone. Bomb disposal experts began the delicate operation hours later, but the biggest question remained—how had such a dangerous wartime relic remained hidden for so many decades?
https://bicnews.com/at-least-17000-people-evacuated-from-german-city-dresden-after-500lb-world-war-2-british-bomb-found-2025/