Unexploded WWII bomb disrupts train traffic at Paris Gare du Nord-Xinhua

Unexploded WWII bomb disrupts train traffic at Paris Gare du Nord

Source: Xinhua

Editor: huaxia

2025-03-07 20:05:30

PARIS, March 7 (Xinhua) -- Train traffic involving Paris Gare du Nord has been disrupted by an unexploded World War II (WWII) bomb found near the tracks in Saint-Denis, a Paris suburb, French media reported on Friday.

During a railway digging operation, an unexploded bomb shell from WWII was discovered at 4 a.m. local time (0300 GMT) in Saint-Denis, BFMTV reported, citing a police source.

A demining operation is ongoing, and all traffic that involves Paris Gare du Nord, a major train hub, has been disrupted.

According to SNCF Connect, all cross-Channel Eurostar trains to and from Paris are cancelled this Friday, and all domestic high-speed TGV are suspended.

Only Paris suburbs trains are running, but with heavy delays, it said.