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Budapest WWII bomb disposal and evacuations
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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. Authorities scheduled bomb disposal operations for late October, necessitating On October 25, 2026, authorities expanded the evacuation scope of a 200-meter radius. This exclusion zone impacted residential buildings, pedestrian traffic, the danger, reporting that the find includes the 100-kilogram FAB-100 bomb along with “24 other explosive devices of varying types and vehicle movement, specifically affecting areas sizes.” Mandatory evacuations were ordered for residents in specific buildings on Szent Lőrinc sétány (numbers 4 and 6) and along Üllői út between Balassa Bálint Városház utca and Haladás utca, as well as major intersections involving Üllői út 495. Residents were instructed to vacate by 8:30 AM. The exclusion zone, which impacts pedestrian and Thököly út. 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.
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- 2026-10-25 10:43 UTC Budapest WWII bomb disposal and evacuations
- 2026-10-25 10:14 UTC Budapest WWII bomb disposal and evacuations
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