German city evacuated after WWII bomb found

At least 45,000 people in the German city of Koblenz have been ordered to leave their homes for a day after an unexploded bomb was found in the Rhine river. The World War II bomb weighs almost two tonnes and was dropped by a British aircraft in 1944. Experts said they will attempt to defuse it... More

At least 45,000 people in the German city of Koblenz have been ordered to leave their homes for a day after an unexploded bomb was found in the Rhine river. The World War II bomb weighs almost two tonnes and was dropped by a British aircraft in 1944. Experts said they will attempt to defuse it on Sunday. Al Jazeera's Stuart Silvers reports. Less

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Added Dec 3, 2011  

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