The I’m A Celebrity jungle has been hit by devastating flooding, leaving show organizers scrambling to find a solution.
Local businesses and reserves near the I’m a Celebrity camp have been forced to close as rising water levels have made roads nearly impassable to vehicles.
At this time, there is no official word on whether or not campmates will need to be evacuated, but contingency plans are usually in place for such situations.
Recalling the events of 2021 during COVID-19 restrictions, the cast was forced to evacuate Grych Castle in Wales after Storm Arwen caused a 100ft tall tree to fall on the castle walls.
Program officials told the Mirror that despite the deluge, it did not make them feel depressed or interfere with the day’s tasks.
They said, “The celebrities are a positive and cheerful group, so they are enjoying the jungle experience even if they are a little wet, despite the rain!”
The camp itself is located in Springbrook National Park, Murwillumbah, where meteorologists warned there was a “moderate risk” of flooding from the Dawson and Warrego rivers, as well as a “significant risk” of flooding from the Moonee River. It is a place where
These flooding risks are expected to continue until Monday 25 November.
Three years ago, ITV executives had to cancel the show for the first time in its 20 years of broadcasting due to the havoc Storm Arwen caused on set and camp in Wales. The show was not aired for three days as the contestants temporarily stayed in a hotel.
Images from the set revealed workers in high-visibility clothing spending hours repairing the set. In addition, production managers called for a thorough deep cleaning of the camp to prevent coronavirus-related concerns.
Presenter Declan Donnelly provided insight into the ordeal, detailing that celebrities had been evacuated from Glitch Castle due to safety concerns.
“I got a call on Friday afternoon to come to the scene as soon as possible because they needed to pre-record the show in case the satellite went down. I pre-recorded the trial on Friday and then went home. When I got back to the cottage, I could hear the wind.
By Saturday, the situation had escalated further, “and then on Saturday morning we got a call saying that the wind had basically destroyed the technical base. Eaves had fallen, trees had been cut down, the border had shifted. “It was about that,” Deck continued.
As the site was deemed unsafe, they had no choice but to temporarily halt production, and Dec expressed that he was extremely upset about this.
He added: “This means the site was unsafe. No one was allowed to return to the site until a geological survey was completed to confirm what happened. We are canceling the show for the weekend. There was no other choice but we were just disappointed.” . ”
