for firefighters battling wildfires in the town of jasper. i'm maryam moshiri, live in paris with the first full day of the olympics after the opening ceremony. china wins the first gold of the olympics in the 10m mixed team air rifle event while team gb bags bronze in women's synchronised 3m springboard. meanwhile, the french authorities say rail travel is likely to remain disrupted throughout the day, after sabotage attacks on the network yesterday. hello, welcome to this hour. we begin in the middle east, where gaza's health ministry says at least 30 people have been killed

in an israeli strike on a school which was sheltering displaced people. israeli missiles hit the khadija school compound in deir al—balah in central gaza, it had been housing palestinians who'd been forced to flee their homes since the war began. the israeli army says the strike targeted a hamas command and control centre which was inside the school. ambulances brought those killed and injured, including children, to a nearby hospital in deir al—balah. earlier, the israeli army ordered an evacuation of southern parts of khan younis, previously designated a humanitarian zone. this is a map of where palestinians have been ordered to move. the military says the evacuation was in response to rocket fire. our correspondent was observing developments from jerusalem. these were israeli missiles that fell on that school compound in central gaza this morning, and the bbc has verified footage

from the aftermath of the attack that shows some of the victims were children, i have watched other footage that shows women and children bloodied, being rushed in ambulances to the nearby hospital. the gazan health ministry has said at least 30 people have been killed in that attack, the israeli defence forces said it was an attack based on precise intelligence that showed, in their words, a hamas command and control centre was embedded within that school compound from which hamas was launching attacks on israeli soldiers and also stockpiling large quantities of weapons and every attempt was made to reduce the number of civilian casualties, but along with other attacks around khan younis in southern gaza today, it has taken the death toll today so far in those attacks to more than 55. you mentioned khan younis, we also mentioned about how the israeli army has an evacuation

order for southern areas of khan younis, these are areas that were previously designated as humanitarian zones but the army are saying this is all in response to rocket fire. what more do we know about what is happening there? this is a strip of territory called al—mawasi, on the outskirts of khan younis, a coastal strip which isjust 16 square kilometres, ten square miles, and it had been designated a humanitarian zone and it is massively overcrowded because it contains many people who had been told by the israeli army to go there because it was relatively safe, and there have been attacks on this area in recent weeks, so it is a place of relative safety. the israeli defence forces have now said they have adjusted the border of the humanitarian zone in that area because they say that hamas is operating in a corner of it and launching attacks on israeli soldiers, so they have basically

reduced the size of the humanitarian zone and dropped flyers and sent messages to people telling them to move that area. it's the second time in a week the idf have adjusted the boundaries of that humanitarian zone. last week they did so just before an operation by idf soldiers there to retrieve the bodies of five israeli hostages seized by hamas on the 7th of october. we do not know what kind of operation would be launched now but the israelis say they are preparing for what they call a forceful operation and an intervention in that area. meanwhile, a bbc investigation has found that half of gaza's water sites have been damaged or destroyed. the world health organization has warned of a "high risk" of polio spreading in gaza and beyond after the variant type two polio virus was detected in sewage. there are fears that it may already be spreading undetected amongst the population in khan younis and deir al—balah,

where it was discovered. our reporter, ru abbass, takes a look at the struggles of two families living there in dire conditions. this family know their lives will never be the same again. they have been displaced from jabalia in the north and their grandmother works hard to create a sense of normality for the children. but living in such squalor means the kitchen and the toilet are in the same room. although the sanitation challenges inside are not their biggest problem. due to desperation and a lack of available space, they have been forced to set up their tent next to a sewage canal. sewage that the world health organization has identified as containing the highly infectious type 2 polio virus. here in deir al balah, the stench has been hard to bear. enduring life in tents made of plastic sheets amid soaring temperatures has taken its toll.

translation: there is nothing to protect us from insects - and the diseases they cause, including allergies to the children and diarrhoea. all night we try to get rid of them and they are so big, they keep coming back. what can we do? we keep killing them, but then others just keep coming at us. theyjust don't die. the un says an estimated 100,000 tonnes of rotting waste is piling up in gaza. the inability to maintain hygiene amidst the filth exposes many to infectious diseases, leaving them highly vulnerable. the world health organization says over 150,000 people have contracted skin diseases due to living in poor conditions. in al—mawasi, this desperate father uses mud in hopes of healing his little girl's skin, since medical care is unavailable.

a doctor advised me to put me on my daughter's back to help her. he has relocated his heavily pregnant wife and children to the beach. there is no privacy here or any kind of sanitation infrastructure. but he has found his own way to create a makeshift toilet. this curtain may offer some privacy, but it provides scant protection from flies, who travel from the sewage, spreading diseases. an invisible danger to those forced to dwell here. we live as cavemen. we use salted water for drain and we bring it from the sea. now only, i'm thinking only to evacuate my family and to reach a safe place, but no place is safe in gaza.

unable to turn to the fragile healthcare system collapsing under the strain of the war, the people of gaza have no choice but to navigate the turbulent tide that lies ahead. ru abbass, bbc news. really important reporting there. let's speak to hassan morajea, who is the regional access adviser for the middle east and north africa at the norwegian refugee council and is in gaza right now. let us ask you about that attack on the school to begin with, what more do you know about what happened at the school? the health ministry is saying at least 30 people were killed and that israeli strike, israel says it was a command centre for hamas. israel says it was a command centre for hame— israel says it was a command centre for hamas. ., ., u, , ., for hamas. from what we can see, two schools that — for hamas. from what we can see, two schools that were _ for hamas. from what we can see, two schools that were being _ for hamas. from what we can see, two schools that were being used _ for hamas. from what we can see, two schools that were being used as -

schools that were being used as displacement centres for population civilians who had moved from other areas in gaza were targeted by multiple rockets, they were hit multiple rockets, they were hit multiple times. it was not the one school but two schools, we believe, next to each other, and the results were catastrophic. while i am not at that scene itself, i have watched multiple videos from the site itself and the pictures are horrific. it is very telling of a constant state that populations in gaza and civilians in gaza specifically are under, this constant state of complete and predictive ability, of either being targeted or being told that they need to vacate the space they are currently in. the that they need to vacate the space they are currently in.— they are currently in. the bbc has verified a video _ they are currently in. the bbc has verified a video which _

they are currently in. the bbc has verified a video which shows - verified a video which shows children were amongst those injured at the school as wealth. there are so many people across gaza who are displaced and from what we understand, many have been victims of that attack. understand, many have been victims of that attack-— of that attack. yes, absolutely, eo - le of that attack. yes, absolutely, peeple are _ of that attack. yes, absolutely, people are being _ of that attack. yes, absolutely, people are being displaced - of that attack. yes, absolutely, people are being displaced on | of that attack. yes, absolutely, j people are being displaced on a daily basis in gaza. as your report noted, on a couple of weeks, a couple of instances over the past week, there have been relocation orders from khan younis, further reducing that humanitarian zone, the idf initially set up as a safe place for people to relocate to. now that place is shrinking and that has resulted in hundreds of thousands of people relocating further west towards the shoreline, those areas are extremely crowded. your second report showed some images of that

coastline, in al—mawasi, terrifying place for anybody to live. the standards of living in gaza are extremely poor. the new wave of displacement, we heard unconfirmed reports that some people have started setting themselves up at cemeteries due to unavailability of space elsewhere. it is one of the biggest issues we are dealing with, is where people can move to and remain relatively safe. so is where people can move to and remain relatively safe.— is where people can move to and remain relatively safe. so you are sa in: remain relatively safe. so you are saying that _ remain relatively safe. so you are saying that because _ remain relatively safe. so you are saying that because people - remain relatively safe. so you are saying that because people have. saying that because people have nowhere else to go, they are now setting up camp at cemeteries? according to a couple of reports we have heard, yes.— have heard, yes. what is the solution and _ have heard, yes. what is the solution and what _ have heard, yes. what is the solution and what other- have heard, yes. what is the - solution and what other challenges for agencies like yours to try and deliver that much—needed humanitarian aid to people when they are struggling with, as we have seen, sanitation, getting clean water, these are conversations we

have been having for months now, as the conflict continues on, what are the conflict continues on, what are the ongoing challenges you are facing the ground? the challenges have not really _ facing the ground? the challenges have not really changed. - facing the ground? the challenges have not really changed. there - facing the ground? the challenges have not really changed. there is| have not really changed. there is raging conflict and extreme bureaucratic impediments preventing us from bringing aid in. we as the norwegian refugee council had not received anything in our warehouses since 3rd of may and that continues to be the situation for a number of organisations. we are here and ready and willing to work but without that assistance coming in, with it being blockaded at every entry point, it is very challenging do so.- blockaded at every entry point, it is very challenging do so. thank you ve much is very challenging do so. thank you very much for— is very challenging do so. thank you very much for bringing _ is very challenging do so. thank you very much for bringing us _ is very challenging do so. thank you very much for bringing us the - is very challenging do so. thank you very much for bringing us the very i very much for bringing us the very latest live from deir al—balah in gaza, thank you forjoining us. let's go now to our other main story today and the olympic games in paris. there's been quite a lot of rain in the last 12 hours. for more how it could impact some of the events, and on the latest

on day one of the games, let's go straight to my colleague maryam moshiri in paris. the day after the night before and the city of paris is recovering after an amazing opening ceremony last night. the crowds around the river seine and the millions of viewers around the world were treated to a wonderful spectacle, full of music, dance, culture and love. today, the rain is still here. all the papers are reflecting the same feelings, that the opening ceremony was generally, despite the rain, a huge success. we hear have the figaro newspaper, and the front page has a beautiful picture of the river seine and the eiffel tower in the background, a big barge carrying athletes along the river and it says paris 2020 for all on the river seine. then we have the parisien,

breathless, their headline, and a beautiful picture of the lit up eiffel tower and athletes with their flags underneath it, the ceremony in the parisien�*s mind was an amazing spectacle. and here we have a reference to the rain, but also a reference to the rain, but also a reference to the bouncy bullet —like speedy nature of some of the events, including that big explosion of red white and blue smoke along the bridge along the river seine. and we have let keep finally, which has a beautiful picture of that hard air balloon which doubled up as the olympic flame, the cauldron, if you like. after it was lit by the two athletes, it then lifted up into the edge majestically and it is still there and will be for the duration of the olympics and paralympics, and then celine dion began singing.

imagine is the headline, referring to the song and to the imagination used on such an amazing ceremony. organisers have said the rain will likely impact quality of the water in the river seine over the next couple of days. they say the training session in the river on sunday may be cancelled, but they say they are still confident that the triathlon on tuesday will take place as planned in the seine. it's got a long time to get the river seine up to standard. but there is plenty of sport already happening. let me take you through some of the big news of the day so far. moments ago australia won its first gold at these olympics, grace brown taking the win in the women's cycling time trials, great britain's and henderson won silver. china has won the first gold medal of the olympics in the mixed team air rifle shooting. britain's yasmin harper and scarlett mewjensen won team

gb's first medal of paris 2024 with diving bronze in the women's synchronised 3m springboard final. the men's basketball is under way with australia securing a 92—80 victory over spain in the opening game at bercy arena. in the men's hockey, ireland have lost 2—0 to belgium in their opening game of pool a. the defending champions scored a goal in each half from tom boon and alexander hendrickx. and plenty happerning in the pool today as team gb's men qualify for this evening's axioom freestyle relay. it's going to be a really good evening in the aquatic centre. so those are just a few of the headlines coming out of the sport. but let's look at some of the highlights of the opening ceremony. the olympic flame, which had been carried by a host of global sports superstars including rafael nadal, serena williams and zinedine zidane, was used to light a huge cauldron on a hot—air balloon that rose high

into the paris sky. the culmination of the show included an emotional return of canadian icon celine dion — her first live performance for four years. she sang on a spectacularly illuminated eiffel tower for the first time since revealing a serious health condition. well, the opening ceremony followed a day of transport chaos after rail networks were paralysed. the french authorities say rail travel is likely to remain disrupted during saturday, with seven out of ten high—speed trains running, with delays of one or two hours. the french transport minister, patrice vergriete, says traffic on the network should be back to normal service by monday. translation: we deployed very much i more significant means immediately i afterwards, certainly. but these kind of security measures are reinforced on a regular basis. and obviously, in years to come, we will continue to increase those security measures.

so there's no problem about supporters coming to paris in the next couple of days. i think there will be some disturbances tomorrow, but sncf certainly has a transport plan for tomorrow and for the days ahead. but certainly for today and tomorrow, there will be emergency measures. authorities are still investigating the incident as the french capital remains on high alert. paul hawkins has more. a visible sign that france is on alert. these were extinction rebellion protesters questioned by police in paris this morning.

the authorities taking no chances with the security. after friday's attack on three high—speed rail lines, no—one has claimed responsibility but the investigation is ongoing, with engineers working overnight to repair the damage but disruption will continue through the weekend. meanwhile, passengers continue to check departure boards and their phones. three out of ten high—speed trains have been cancelled today, with those that do run on major lines in and out of paris facing delays of up to two hours. that means a quarter of eurostar services are also cancelled. and those that are running are packed. today, eurostar was planning to run 15 trains from london to paris, gare du nord. four of those have been cancelled. that means 3,000 people are now looking for alternative ways to get to paris. including some world leaders, like this one, meeting team gb athletes today. i'm not going to pretend it wasn't

frustrating, because it was. and for very many people, it made travel so much harder. we had to change our plans. i'm not complaining about that, but it's just an example of how frustrating it was. normal service isn't expected to resume until monday. by then, the french rail company sncf say 800,000 people will have been affected, not to mention the start of the world's biggest sports event. paul hawkins, bbc news. the investigation continues by french authorities. i asked our security correspondent, gordon corera, what we know about who might be responsible for the attacks. the indications are that it could be a number of different actors but they are clearly being cautious while the investigation goes on. it was a sophisticated, well thought through attack, they knew exactly where they were going for, the points where the railway split to

make maximum damage, suggesting a level of planning and inside knowledge. it is also noticeable that there is not a huge amount of security around the games, tens of thousands of police in paris where you are, but those people who carried out those arson attacks, that act of sabotage went around that act of sabotage went around that by going to pretty remote sites where they knew these train cables, communication cables were. significant disruption, one of the groups behind it fled, but it does not appear that anyone has yet been arrested. back to last night's spectacular opening ceremony now though. earlier, i spoke to victor le masne, the paris olympics' musical director and composer, who composed the official theme of these olympic and paralympic games and is director of music for all the ceremonies. my task is a musical director,

so it's, let's say half is original compositions, total creation that i did, like a score for this opening ceremony. and the other half is to conceive a soundtrack of french music, but in its total diversity, as you said, it can be opera or it can be rap, it can be stuff with lady gaga. but this iconic french singer called zizi jeanmaire or celine dion who's doing edith piaf, so there's a lot of plurality in what i do. celine dion last night, even from here, i could hear the roar of the crowd. it was such an amazing moment to have an icon like her on an iconic monument like the eiffel tower singing in that way. did you get chills in

that moment as well? yes. obviously yes. and i want to thank her so, so much because she was really nice. she was really professional. she was perfect, in every sense of the word. and when we worked together on this, she really opened the door to my musical vision. we worked with orchestre national de france. i did an arrangement with the choir and all the orchestra and it's amazing. it's amazing to see that because when you conceive it, you know, it's something. but seeing it live in front of everybody and, as you said, like i was at trocadero, you know, and everybody, half of the people were crying, the other half were singing and sometimes, they were doing both at the same time. but, yeah, that was really good, totally, totally chills. yeah, of course. that was the director of the music

for last night's ceremony. team gb has won its first medal of the games, yasmin harper and scarlett mewjensen have won diving bronze in the women's synchronised springboard final. yasmin harper's dad shaun said it's testament to her hard work. her a—levels, as you can imagine, were really difficult for her. she was trying to balance doing at least 2a to 30 hours of training every week and to do her a—levels at the same time. she chose not to go to university so that she could fulfil her dream and she also turned down an offer to go to america, so she has stuck by it. she's always wanted to represent her country at the olympics. so, you know, during covid as well, when our front lounge was turned into a little mini gym, she's stuck by her dream all the way through. she's always wanted to represent her country at this level and today is just an amazing,

amazing day for her. so lovely to see a proud dad. you can follow the olympics in paris across the bbc, there is a special paris 2024 section on the bbc sport website and app where you can find coverage of day one's events. hello. the sunshine's a little hit and miss today. it was really quite sunny earlier on, but a weather front is approaching if it hasn't reached you already. and that does mean a rather overcast afternoon and some outbreaks of rain. most of them shouldn't last very long, should be quite fleeting. now, here's the satellite picture and the radar — where you see the blobs of blue, that's where it's been raining. notice quite a few showers there

across parts of northern england, especially the lake district and into southern scotland as well. but they are showers, so they don't last for very long. and that does mean that for most of us it should be a dry day. the best of the sunshine, i think along the south coast of england and actually come the afternoon it should brighten up in the west as well. temperatures fairly modest — 22 or 23 in the south east, mostly the high teens elsewhere. now, this evening and overnight, those clouds will melt away and we'll have a clear night, a bit of mist and fog forming by the early hours of sunday, and the temperatures first thing hovering around the mid—teens in the south east of england, about ten or so in the lowlands of scotland. and actually, tomorrow promises to be a sunny day right from the word go. just a little bit of cloud developing through the course of the morning into the afternoon. skies, a little on the hazy side, i think, across northern ireland and scotland, but it's a dry day. it's a little warmer too, temperatures widely into the 20s. you really will notice that tomorrow. and also the humidity will be

rising, notjust tomorrow, but gradually over the coming days. now, here's monday's weather map. you can see a big area of high pressure there in charge of the weather across europe. a weather front does try to sweep into northwestern parts of the uk, but it's very slow moving. it really is struggling against the high pressure centred over germany. and actually what is happening, a warmer atmosphere is streaming in from the south, so temperatures will continue to rise through monday and into tuesday. in fact, if we look at monday's highs — widely into the mid 20s, pushing 28 celsius in the southeast, and that heat will keep on intensifying into tuesday, in fact, streaming out of spain across france. could be some thunderstorms with that as well. but in paris, temperatures could actually hit the mid 30s. here in the uk, in london we will probably reach 30 celsius, but for most of us further north it won't be quite so hot, but it will be very pleasant. bye— bye.

this is bbc news, the headlines... gaza's health ministry says at least 30 people have been killed in an israeli strike ona school housing displaced palestinians — israel says hamas was operating inside. it comes as the israeli military orders an evacuation for southern areas of khan younis, previously designated as a humanitarian zone. the army says it was in response to rocket fire.

venezuelans ready themselves for a pivotal election — with president maduro describing the choice as being between �*war and peace'. china wins the first gold of the olympics in the io—metre mixed team air rifle event while team gb bags bronze in women's synchronised 3m springboard. the cinema chain, cineworld, has announced plans to close six branches, which could put hundreds ofjobs at risk. hello. we are going to go to sport in a second. yes, let's go to the sport now. bbc sport centre and join gavin. hello there. it's a feast of action on day one proper of the olympics — and a moment of history for great britain to tell you about earlier. a first women's diving medal for 64

years, as yasmin harper