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| Amsterdam's Schiphol airport evacuated over 'WWII bomb' | Amsterdam's Schiphol airport evacuated over 'WWII bomb' |
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| Part of Amsterdam's Schiphol airport has been closed after authorities discovered a suspected World War II bomb, a spokeswoman said. | Part of Amsterdam's Schiphol airport has been closed after authorities discovered a suspected World War II bomb, a spokeswoman said. |
| Terminal C has been evacuated as a precautionary measure, she said, and flights were likely to be affected. | Terminal C has been evacuated as a precautionary measure, she said, and flights were likely to be affected. |
| The terminal serves most European destinations. | The terminal serves most European destinations. |
| A bomb disposal team is at the scene, but passengers are advised to check their flights before going to the airport. | A bomb disposal team is at the scene, but passengers are advised to check their flights before going to the airport. |
| The bomb was uncovered by workers digging outside the terminal building, reports said. | |
| "This will have a big impact. We can park planes somewhere else to some extent but at some point it will lead to cancellations or delays," the spokeswoman said, according to Reuters news agency. | "This will have a big impact. We can park planes somewhere else to some extent but at some point it will lead to cancellations or delays," the spokeswoman said, according to Reuters news agency. |
| Schiphol was used as a military airfield by Nazi Germany during the 1939-45 war, and was often attacked by allied bombers, Dutch media said. | Schiphol was used as a military airfield by Nazi Germany during the 1939-45 war, and was often attacked by allied bombers, Dutch media said. |
| It is now one of Europe's busiest airports, handling some 48 million passengers every year. | It is now one of Europe's busiest airports, handling some 48 million passengers every year. |
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