Flights are cancelled today out of close-in London City airport “after the discovery nearby of an unexploded World War II bomb..in the River Thames early Sunday during planned development work at the airport…”

STATEMENT from Robert Sinclair, CEO of London City Airport: “The airport remains closed this morning following the discovery of a World War Two ordnance in King George V Dock on Sunday. (1/3)

— London City Airport (@LondonCityAir) February 12, 2018

All flights in and out of London City on Monday are cancelled and an exclusion zone is in place in the immediate area. I urge any passengers due to fly today not to come to the airport and to contact their airline for further information. (2/3)

— London City Airport (@LondonCityAir) February 12, 2018

British Airways Takeoff at London City Airport, Copyright: jgolby / 123RF Stock Photo

The docks were a significant target for German bombing during World War II and “at least 20%” of the 20,000 tons of explosives dropped on the U.K. “are thought not to have detonated.”