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Original Claim

On the day of the opening ceremony, things are even more insane: all planes are barred from taking off, landing, or flying near Paris, and even ALL TRAINS have been canceled. Basically the opening ceremony will have the effect of a city-scale nuclear bomb test.

4 months ago

Context by Compass

The claims made in the text are that on the day of the opening ceremony of the Paris 2024 Olympics, all planes are barred from taking off, landing, or flying near Paris, and all trains have been canceled, likening the event to a city-scale nuclear bomb test. Upon context checking, it is confirmed that significant travel disruptions will occur. All major Paris airports, including Charles-de-Gaulle, Orly, Le Bourget, and Beauvais-Tillé, will be closed during the opening ceremony on July 26, 2024, with a flight ban within a 150km radius from 19:00 to 24:00 Airways Magazine. However, the claim that all trains are canceled is exaggerated. While there will be extensive closures and disruptions on metro, RER, and tramway lines, not all train services are canceled. Specific lines and stations will be closed or disrupted, particularly those near the Seine and central Paris, but other lines will increase service to accommodate spectators Sortir à Paris. Therefore, while the disruptions are severe, the comparison to a nuclear bomb test is hyperbolic and misleading.