London City Airport has been closed after a World War Two bomb was found nearby in the River Thames.
At least 100 flights to and from London’s City Airport have been canceled after an unexploded WWII bomb had been discovered in the River Thames.
Operations to remove the bomb are currently ongoing.
According to the airport’s spokesperson, the airport will be shut all day and all flights canceled, affecting up to 16,000 passengers, a spokeswoman said.
The bomb was discovered on Sunday at George V Dock during pre-planned work at the airport in east London, the Met Police said.
The airport was shut at 22:00 and the Met said it was working with the Royal Navy to remove the device.
Passengers have been told not to travel to the airport as the terminal is closed and to contact their airline.
Robert Sinclair, CEO of the airport, apologized and said that he recognized the inconvenience caused to their passengers and some of their local residents.
“The airport is cooperating fully with the Met Police and Royal Navy and working hard to safely remove the device and resolve the situation as quickly as possible.”
London City Airport is an international airport located in the Newham Borough of East London, an area that was heavily industrial and highly populated during the Second World War.