The discovery of an unexploded World War II bomb led to significant disruptions in transportation across Paris, affecting train services and roadways. Transport Minister Philippe Tabarot reported nearly 500 train cancellations, impacting around 600,000 passengers at the busy Gare du Nord station. The chaos began during the morning rush hour, with train and highway closures initiated for safety. As bomb disposal experts worked on-site, rail links with London and Brussels were also halted. Services were expected to gradually resume later in the day, providing relief to travelers.
We’re delighted and relieved that all this has come to an end, he said, adding that a major highway was immediately reopened after it was closed for several hours.
The cascade of transportation woes hit morning rush-hour train services before spreading to the road network, with Paris police closing the A1 highway that feeds into the north of the city.
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