55 thousand residents of the German city of Augsburg evacuated for bomb disposal

The medieval city center will be closed for an indefinite period

About 55 thousand residents of the German city of Augsburg will be forced to temporarily leave their homes since before Christmas in the city found a bomb weighing 1.8 tons, left after World War II.

It is reported by Radio Liberty.

The officials said that medieval city center will be closed on December 25 for an indefinite period of time. Local schools and other facilities are ready to shelter people in need of housing.

Finding ammunition left behind by the war in Germany is not a gimmick, but it's the largest number of people evacuated. In 2011, about 45 thousand people were evacuated for bomb removal in Koblenz.

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