WWII Bomb Disposal to Cause Rail Disruptions in Paris on 17 February
Category: Criminal Activity
Severity: 2 (Low)
Source: Drum Cussac
02/17/2019 (France) - Media sources reported on Sunday, 17 February, that authorities will conduct a controlled detonation of an unexploded WWII bomb in northern Paris on Sunday, 17 February, disrupting rail services in the area from 0900hrs to 1500hrs (0800 to 1400 UTC). The bomb was discovered in the Porte de la Chapelle neighborhood, near Gare du Nord train station. Eurostar trains serving areas north of Paris, including Lille and Calais, rail services to Charles de Gaulle Airport (CDG), and other metropolitan rail routes will be affected. Authorities will also close roads nearby, including the A1 motorway and Boulevard Ney and Boulevard Périphérique from Porte de Clignancourt to Porte d'Aubervilliers. Residents and businesses in Porte de la Chapelle are under evacuation orders beginning at 0830 hrs (0730 UTC).
Members in or traveling to Paris or north eastern France are advised to monitor the situation, confirm the status of their reservations, maintain flexible itineraries, and anticipate transportation disruptions and congestion.
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