Berlin Bombs Evacuation: 20,000 Ordered to Leave
- A large World War II-era bomb was discovered at Berlin's main train station,causing meaningful disruption to travel.
- * Discovery: A 500kg (1,100lb) bomb was found during overnight maintenance work on the tracks. A separate 100kg bomb was also found in Spandau, leading to further evacuations.
- Sun and indicates that it is indeed a developing story with updates to follow.
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A large World War II-era bomb was discovered at Berlin’s main train station,causing meaningful disruption to travel.
* Discovery: A 500kg (1,100lb) bomb was found during overnight maintenance work on the tracks. A separate 100kg bomb was also found in Spandau, leading to further evacuations.
* Evacuations: 12,000 people were evacuated due to the second bomb, and the area around the main station was cordoned off.
* Travel Disruption: The disruption affected local metro services, national and international trains, including Eurostar and TGV. Approximately 700,000 people use the station daily.
* “Iron Harvest”: The discovery is part of the ongoing “Iron harvest,” where ordnance from both World Wars is still regularly found in France and germany, particularly during construction.
* Defusal: A forensics team will determine when and how to defuse the bombs.
The article is from The U.S. Sun and indicates that it is indeed a developing story with updates to follow.