The opening of the Paris Olympics is at the mercy of the weather

Weather of Arabia - With the approaching date of the Olympic Games in Paris on July 26, the opening ceremonies scheduled on the Seine River face the risk of being disrupted due to unexpected weather conditions.

The opening ceremony includes a show for the participating delegations on boats traveling along the Seine River for a distance of 6 kilometers. However, a trial opening ceremony that was scheduled for Monday, which was aimed at ensuring that the boats could move smoothly, was postponed due to the river’s level rising significantly as a result of the rainfall. Recently heavy rains in France.

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Seine River water pollution and recent tests

As the Olympic competitions on the Seine River approached, the results of water quality tests showed that pollution levels greatly exceeded permissible standards, and this pollution was attributed to bad weather conditions.

A recent report analyzing the water quality of the Seine River from local authorities confirmed that “water quality remains low due to unfavorable hydrological and climatic conditions: rain, high water levels, low sunlight, and temperatures below seasonal averages.”

What is the alternative plan?

These conditions cast doubt on the possibility of holding scheduled sporting events on the Seine River, especially after most of the “trial tests” were canceled last year due to “poor” water quality, and the alternative plan included postponing the competitions for several days without changing their location.

If heavy rains continue, untreated sewage may be discharged into the river. To combat these risks, the city of Paris has created new detention ponds in recent months to reduce this phenomenon.

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