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WWII bomb disrupts commute at main Berlin station WWII bomb disrupts commute at main Berlin station
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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.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.
The area around the 100kg (220-pound) bomb, found on a building site, has been cordoned off.The area around the 100kg (220-pound) bomb, found on a building site, has been cordoned off.
The disruption affects north-south rail traffic, but not the city's underground trains, German media report.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. Experts are trying to make the bomb safe at the site by the railway tracks.
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. The bomb lies about 1.5km (a mile) north of the station, in the area of Heidestrasse, which is now cordoned off, along with nearby streets. Residents in the immediate vicinity have been evacuated.
There are thought to be thousands of unexploded bombs buried in Germany. In 2010, three people were killed when one unexpectedly detonated. Police say the disruption should only last for a few hours.
The German news website RBB says river transport was halted between Spree and Nordhafen, and flights temporarily diverted from Tegel airport, to avoid overflying the railway station.
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There are thought to be thousands of unexploded bombs buried in Germany. In 2010, three people were killed when one unexpectedly detonated.
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 such bombs are hard to defuse because of rust. He says that one of the difficulties with such bombs is that they 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.