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WWII Bomb Disruption: 600,000 Travelers Affected in Paris

3/9/2025

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A 500kg World War II bomb was unearthed near Paris's Gare du Nord station, triggering chaos for around 600,000 travelers as nearly 500 trains were canceled. After a tense 12-hour operation, authorities safely disposed of the bomb, allowing roads to reopen and services to resume, restoring normalcy to the bustling station.

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A 500kg World War II bomb was unearthed near Paris's Gare du Nord station, triggering chaos for around 600,000 travelers as nearly 500 trains were canceled. After a tense 12-hour operation, authorities safely disposed of the bomb, allowing roads to reopen and services to resume, restoring normalcy to the bustling station.