German Team Finds 500-Kg World War II Bomb Dropped By US; 18,500 People Evacuated

German Team Finds 500-Kg World War II Bomb Dropped By US; 18,500 People Evacuated

On Sunday, German bomb disposal team diffused a World War II bomb that had forced the evacuation of 18,500 people in the city of Ludwigshafen.

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The 500-kilogramme (1,100-pound) aerial bomb, believed to have been dropped by American forces, was discovered during construction work earlier in the week.

“Good news: the bomb has been defused! Citizens may return to their homes,” the city of Ludwigshafen said on its official Twitter feed.