Cologne defuses WW2 bombs after 20,000 evacuated in German city
The evacuation in the Old Town and Deutz neighbourhoods began with officials going door to door to tell people they must leave their homes. Many of the city’s usually bustling streets were eerily deserted as shops, restaurants and businesses were told to stop operating during the day. Cultural institutions including the Philharmonic Hall and many museums were also affected, as well as government…

















