Eurostar services have been halted, leaving thousands stranded in France and the UK, after an unexploded World War II bomb was found near Gare du Nord station in Paris. SNCF confirmed that all services connecting Paris to various European destinations were canceled following the discovery during construction work. The police mine clearance operation is ongoing, and disruptions are expected to last for the day. This incident highlights the ongoing dangers posed by unexploded ordnance in densely populated areas, impacting international travel plans significantly.
Thousands of passengers in France and the United Kingdom have been stranded after a World War II bomb was discovered on tracks leading to a major train station in Paris.
A spokesperson for France's national rail operator, SNCF, said the unexploded World War II bomb was discovered during work near the Gare du Nord station.
Transport Minister Philippe Tabarot expected the disruption to continue for at least the rest of the day.
There’s no solution. We’re going to call the hotel and stay one more day and change our train ticket, Michel Garrot, a retired Parisian visiting the Belgian capital, told The Associated Press news agency.
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