# Budapest WWII bomb disposal and evacuations

> Live situation record from CLSTR: https://clstr.news/situations/budapest-wwii-bomb-disposal-and-evacuations
> Updated: 2026-10-25T05:27:55.000Z. Sources: 3. Developments: 2.

A World War II-era Soviet FAB-100 demolition bomb was discovered at a construction site at 404 Üllői út in Budapest’s 18th district. Due to the explosive’s condition, experts determined it could not be safely transported and required on-site defusal.

On October 25, 2026, authorities expanded the scope of the danger, reporting that the find includes the 100-kilogram FAB-100 bomb along with “24 other explosive devices of varying types and sizes.”

Mandatory evacuations were ordered for residents in specific buildings on Szent Lőrinc sétány (numbers 4 and 6) and along Üllői út between Városház utca and Üllői út 495. Residents were instructed to vacate by 8:30 AM. The exclusion zone, which impacts pedestrian and vehicle traffic, is expected to remain closed until 2:00 PM. Displaced residents are being provided shelter at the Rózsa Művelődési Ház, while public transportation services, including the 50 tram and buses 236, 93, and 93A, have been diverted.

## Timeline

### 2026-10-25: Budapest evacuates area due to WWII explosive discovery

A portion of Budapest's XVIII district is being evacuated and closed on October 25, 2026, to defuse WWII-era explosives, including a 100kg bomb, found at a construction site.

3 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/budapest-residents-face-evacuations-and-power-outages

### 2026-10-14: Budapest to evacuate area for WWII Soviet bomb disposal

Authorities will evacuate a 200-meter radius in Budapest's 18th district on Sunday to defuse a WWII-era Soviet FAB-100 bomb discovered at a construction site on Üllői út.

2 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/budapest-to-evacuate-area-for-wwii-soviet-bomb-disposal

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