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Nearly 20,000 evacuated after unexploded WWII bombs discovered in European capital

One bomb was found in an area of Berlin popular with tourists, while the other in the west of the city, weighs a whopping 100 kilograms — One bomb was found in an area of Berlin popular with tourists, while the other in the west of the city, weighs a whopping 100 kilograms (Berlin Fire Department)

Nearly 20,000 residents in Berlin faced evacuation following the discovery of two unexploded Second World War bombs.
Around 7,500 people were evacuated overnight on Thursday from the Fischerinsel area after a bomb was found under the Spree river.
Berlin police confirmed on Friday morning that the Fischerinsel bomb was a dud and posed no danger, allowing residents to return home.
Separately, a 100kg bomb discovered in the Spandau district on Wednesday will require the evacuation of approximately 12,000 people for its defusal on Friday.
The incidents caused significant disruption, including the halting of ship traffic on the Spree river and the opening of emergency shelters for affected residents.

Nearly 20,000 evacuated after unexploded WWII bombs discovered in Berlin — In full