Paris 2024 Olympics – Opening ceremony LIVE: Tom Daley and Helen Glover to fly flag for Team GB as French capital gears up for huge celebrations after travel chaos threatens to overshadow start of summer Games

Amid the travel chaos that swept across the country earlier this morning, an airport located on the Swiss-French border was evacuated earlier today, following a bomb scare.

Basel-Mulhouse airport terminals were evacuated before being reopened, with flight operations ‘gradually restarting’.

‘For safety reasons, the terminal had to be evacuated and is currently closed,’ the Basel-Mulhouse EuroAirport said on its website.

Some Parisians have now shared their embarrassment following what’s been a chaotic Olympics opening day.

Hermance Bonjasson, 42, who spoke to MailOnline as she waited for a replacement train to take her to the Vendee on the Atlantic coast, said: ‘I’m embarrassed that the world see us like this. This should be a very proud day for France, not a day for sadness and annoyance.’

A chaotic morning has unfolded here in Paris after a ‘massive arson attack’ on Frances’ rail network last night.

Fires were started at key installations bringing trains to a halt with around 800,000 passengers affected by the disruption.

The Gare du Nord – the main Eurostar station in Paris where some Team GB athletes arrived last week – was hit by the attacks on the rail network according to a spokesperson for SNCF – France’s rail operator.

Services have been cancelled or delayed causing havoc among those looking to get to tonight’s opening ceremony – with 300,000 spectators expected as well as members of the public.

It comes after a 40-year-old man was charged with working ‘with a foreign power to try and incite hostilities in France earlier this week.

Transport minister Patrice Vergriete said that there had been a series of ‘coordinated malicious acts’ on Friday morning in the run up to the opening ceremony.

It’s been a bit of a chaotic morning in Paris.

While this is set to be one of the biggest events in Olympic history – and notably the first opening ceremony to be held outside of a stadium – travel chaos earlier today has threatened to cause several hiccups to the curtain raiser.

Meanwhile, showers and an ominous forecast are threatening to cast a dampener on tonight’s parade, with France’s meteorological office having just issued a flood warning.

We start off with a breaking bit of news this afternoon that could spell ‘disaster’ for the opening ceremony.

The French meteorological office, Meteo-France, is predicting ‘flooding rains’ on Friday evening, just as the opening ceremony is set to commence along the River Seine. The show is still set to go on as planned.

According to L’Equpe, the office issued a yellow alert and that flooding could take place from 8pm tonight.

Grey skies have been seen over Paris today, with light intermittent drizzle falling – but temperatures are expected to stay warm throughout the evening.

Approximately 25mm of rain is expected to fall between 6pm and midnight, which could spell a washout for Emmanuel Macron’s ambitious opening ceremony.

‘It’s going to be a disaster for these few hours,’ Marliere, the head of independent weather forecaster Agate Meteo, said on RMC radio.

‘I’ve been running models for two hours, going full circle, comparing all weather models, but unfortunately, everything is confirming this trend for the start and the end of this evening. We won’t be able to avoid it.’

The magnitude, logistics and sheer size of this event is truly extraordinary.

This will be the largest Olympic opening ceremony in the history of the games, with Olympic chiefs hoping to honour the City of Light through tonight’s ceremony.

It’s also set to be one busy evening too!

As I mentioned above, this will be the first time an opening ceremony at the games will take place outside a closed stadium with 160 boats set to make their way along the River Seine and stop outside the Palais du Trocadero.

Each national delegation will send their athletes in the boats along the river, with approximately 94 of the boats set to transport competitors along the 6km stretch of the Seine.

The remainder of the boats are set to host Olympic delegates and those who have paid for the privilege of sailing with the Olympians.

We’ll also be able to get a good glimpse of all the competitors on the flotilla, with each boat set to be fitted with television cameras, too!

Well, it’s finally here! The Olympic flame has arrived in Paris and we’re ready for a fortnight of sporting action!

While the Olympic Games are set to officially commence tonight following this evening’s opening ceremony, a host of events have already begun, including football, rugby sevens, archery and handball.

A total of 10,500 athletes from 206 countries around the world are due to attend tonight’s unique opening ceremony, which will take place on the River Seine.

This will be a first for the Olympics, with tonight’s curtain raiser being the first time an opening ceremony has been held outside of a stadium.

The event is due to commence at 6.30pm BST (7.30pm local time), but we’ll have all the latest updates, commentary and key talking points live here on Mail Sport.