Paris 2024 Olympics opening ceremony in technical blunder as big screen CUTS OUT after sudden deluge of rain
THE Olympic opening ceremony suffered a major tech glitch after a big screen completely cut out as heavy rainfall descends on the French capital.
Thousands of fans lined the River Seine as Paris 2024 officially kicked off with a stunning opening ceremony.
The major hiccup came an hour into the £100m opening ceremony.
Giant screens are showing the events further up the river to large crowds where cheers regularly rise up into the evening air.
However, the weather took a turn for the worse during the celebrations.
Spectators looked glum as they adorned transparent water-proof macs while sitting to watch the extravaganza on the river.
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And matters were made worse when a big screen blacked out after rainwater seemingly caused the glitch.
The screen also has limited sound.
Viewers were also left complaining as the noise of the rain sounded out Lady Gaga's voice in the microphone.
The weather is getting worse at the opening ceremony. And there’s now a new challenge: waves.
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The boats are seeming to bounce on the Seine River a bit more than they did when the ceremony began.
Most athletes have pulled see-through ponchos over their snazzy opening ceremony outfits.