Overview

• The bomb, found during construction work in Saint-Denis, contained 200kg of explosives and was safely neutralized on Friday afternoon.
• Traffic at Gare du Nord, one of Europe's busiest stations, was completely halted on Friday, affecting 600,000 travelers and 500 trains.
• Evacuations included 200 local residents, schools, and closures of major roads such as the A1 and parts of the Paris ring road for safety measures.
• Eurostar and high-speed train services to London, Brussels, and other destinations have resumed normal operations as of Saturday morning.
• WWII-era bombs are often discovered in France, but finding one in a densely populated area like Paris is rare and required extensive security efforts.