German city evacuates 20,000 after unexploded World War II bombs are found

Some 20,500 people were evacuated from Cologne on Wednesday as experts prepared to defuse three unexploded World War II bombs found during construction work. The operation, the largest in Cologne since World War II, involved cordoning off a 3,280-foot radius around Deutz district due to the proximity of the bombs to downtown areas. officials reassured residents that while the situation was serious, there was no immediate threat of detonation.