London City airport closed after discovery of Second World War bomb in Thames River

On Sunday, the London City Airport was closed following the shocking discovery of a World War II explosive in the famous Thames River near the runaway.

The Second World War ordnance was found in King George V Dock, near the runway of London’s centrally located airport, while some planned civic work was in progress.
“A 214m (234-yard) exclusion zone has been implemented as a precaution by the Met Police. As a result, London City Airport is currently closed,” the airport authorities revealed in a statement.

Soon after the discovery, the airport issued an important advisory to the passengers informing them about the sudden closure of the airport and requesting them to cancel their visit. All passengers due to travel from London City on Monday are advised to contact their airline for further information.

The London City Airport deals with short-route flights. It is situated in East London, near to the Canary Wharf business district.
According to the Metropolitan Police, the ordnance was found before sunrise on Sunday, February 11, around 5 AM GMT. However, the exclusion zone was applied on the same day at around 10 PM so that the public stays safe as the specialist police officials go about dealing with the unexploded bomb. Reportedly, the police officials designated for this job are working parallel to the Royal Navy.

At the time of Second World War, between September 1940 and May 1941, the German Air Forces dropped numerous bombs on London city. Some of the bombs remain still hidden in the dense layers of London’s soil.