Explosive ordnance disposal workers walk along the construction site at the demolished Carola Bridge on the banks of the Elbe against the backdrop of the historic old town. Photo: Getty ImagesAbout 18,000 people will evacuate an area of central Dresden today after a World War 2 bomb was discovered in the city, police said yesterday. The fire brigade said two suspicious objects were found on the banks of the Elbe river near the Carola Bridge. Authorities said the evacuation would be the largest in Dresden since World War 2. The objects were discovered in an area where the Carola Bridge, which collapsed in 2024, is to be rebuilt.

Source: Otago Daily Times March 11, 2026 21:34 UTC