Paris Gare du Nord Resumes Operations After WWII Bomb Disruption

A 500kg WWII-era bomb discovered near the station caused major evacuations and transport halts, but normal service has now resumed.

The bomb, found during construction work in Saint-Denis, contained 200kg of explosives and was safely neutralized on Friday afternoon.
Traffic at Gare du Nord, one of Europe's busiest stations, was completely halted on Friday, affecting 600,000 travelers and 500 trains.
Evacuations included 200 local residents, schools, and closures of major roads such as the A1 and parts of the Paris ring road for safety measures.
Eurostar and high-speed train services to London, Brussels, and other destinations have resumed normal operations as of Saturday morning.
WWII-era bombs are often discovered in France, but finding one in a densely populated area like Paris is rare and required extensive security efforts.