HANOVER (May 7, 2017): Two suspected bombs of World War II were found during pre-construction work in German city of Hanover on Saturday, said officials.
Whereas three more suspected sites were identified nearby using aerial imaging. Hanover administration planned to evacuate more than 50,000 people on Sunday from the city as bomb disposal teams work to defuse unexploded World War II bombs.
According to the details, the evacuation will start at 9 a.m. local time. It likely will take several hours to ensure all residents are out of the affected area, and they may not be able to return to their homes until Monday, said a police official.
In World War II, Hanover was the target of extensive bombing from Allied forces in 1943.
