The operator of Frankfurt Airport has warned that flights may be disrupted following the discovery of a World War II bomb on Friday.
Authorities cited by Germany’s DPA news agency said a highway was closed and four runways could not be used ahead of a controlled detonation planned for Friday evening.
Disruptions anticipated
Airport operator Fraport said on X, formerly Twitter, that the disruptions were expected to last until 9 p.m. local time (1900 UTC/GMT).
“Check flight status before traveling to the airport and allow extra time for your journey. We also recommend you check in as early as possible for your flight,” the post on X said.
The phosphorus bomb was discovered on Friday during construction work around the new Terminal 3 according to authorities.
Frankfurt police said they would communicate the reopening of the A5 highway, once the bomb disposal service had conducted the controlled detonation of the device.
The discovery of unexploded World War II ordnance in German cities is not unusual.
The country experienced heavy bombing from Allied forces during the conflict, and explosive devices are frequently unearthed, especially at construction sites.
nm/kb (AFP, dpa)
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