BERLIN, June 4 (Xinhua) -- Authorities in the western German city of Cologne successfully defused three large unexploded World War II bombs on Wednesday, following the city's largest evacuation operation since 1945.
According to a statement from the Cologne government, explosive ordnance disposal teams rendered all three bombs safe by 7:19 p.m. local time. Roads and bridges were gradually reopened, and evacuated residents were allowed to return to their homes. However, officials cautioned that traffic disruptions could continue for some time.
