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An historical discovery in Berlin led to an evacuation in a highly populated European
city. An unexploded bomb from World War II was discovered near Berlin’s main railroad
station. “Commuters in Berlin have been facing long
delays after an unexploded World War 2 bomb was found near the city's main railway station.
The 220-pound device was uncovered just north of the station.”
MSN Now says, “Whatever happened on your commute this morning probably doesn't compare
with Berlin's transportation snarl caused when an unexploded WWII bomb was discovered
near the city's main railroad station, a dazzling glass-and-steel construction.”
The bomb was found by munitions experts conducting a routine search of a site to prepare for
construction work. KNSD reports, this single bomb is only one of many.
“There are thought to be thousands of unexploded bombs buried in Germany dating back to the
second world war. Fascinating, but frightening. In 2010, three people were killed when one
unexpectedly detonated. “ So, it’s almost 70 years since World War
II ended, but a writer for Spiegel reports diffusing the old bombs is only getting more
complicated. “The munitions are getting more difficult
and dangerous to defuse because their fuse mechanisms have corroded and become less stable
over time.Bomb disposal experts have been warning that bombs will increasingly have
to be exploded where they are found because moving them has become too risky.”
The Inquisitr reports “The bomb problem in Germany is big enough that private bomb
disposal teams have been contracted to [a] German railway operator ... The teams move
in ahead of construction projects to ensure workers do not dig into an old relic of WWII.”
The bomb discovered Tuesday was successfully disabled. 839 people were evacuated as police
cleared an area within a 300-yard radius of the bomb.