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The discovery of an unexploded World War II bomb near Berlin's main railway station has disrupted the morning commute for thousands of workers. Trains are being stopped or diverted in Berlin after the discovery of an unexploded World War II bomb near the city's main railway station, affecting thousands of commuters.
Roads have been closed and there are long delays on main railway lines. The area around the 100kg (220-pound) bomb, found on a building site, has been cordoned off.
Specialists have been called in to decide whether to remove or disarm the 100kg (220-pound) device. The disruption affects north-south rail traffic, but not the city's underground trains, German media report.
Experts are trying to decide whether to detonate the bomb or remove it.
It lies about 1.5km (a mile) north of the station, in the area of Heidestrasse, which is now cordoned off, along with nearby streets. A police spokesman said houses near the bomb would be evacuated.
There are thought to be thousands of unexploded bombs buried in Germany. In 2010, three people were killed when one unexpectedly detonated.There are thought to be thousands of unexploded bombs buried in Germany. In 2010, three people were killed when one unexpectedly detonated.
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A police spokesman said the area surrounding the Berlin bomb, which was found in Heidestrasse, would be cordoned off.
Authorities are still deciding what to do with the bomb.
The BBC's Stephen Evans in Berlin says this device is far from the biggest type of bomb dropped by the Allies or used in Soviet artillery, but it would cause serious damage within a few hundred metres were it to explode.The BBC's Stephen Evans in Berlin says this device is far from the biggest type of bomb dropped by the Allies or used in Soviet artillery, but it would cause serious damage within a few hundred metres were it to explode.
He says that one of the difficulties is that these bombs are hard to defuse because of rust. He says that one of the difficulties is that such bombs are hard to defuse because of rust.
Last year, a bomb was detonated on site in Munich. Even with a wide area evacuated, a large and spectacular explosion caused a fire and much damage to houses.Last year, a bomb was detonated on site in Munich. Even with a wide area evacuated, a large and spectacular explosion caused a fire and much damage to houses.