Production of I'm A Celebrity... Get Me Out of Here! was halted after a fierce thunderstorm forced the evacuation of all 12 contestants, including Kelly Brook, rapper Aitch, former Lioness Alex Scott and presenter Vogue Williams. The stars were moved to the Bush Telegraph for around an hour as torrential rain and hail hit the camp in Dungay, New South Wales.
Around 50mm of rain fell in two hours, causing filming to be paused for three hours while crews dealt with the aftermath. Once the storm eased, campmates returned to find soaked bedding and towels, which they attempted to dry around the fire before some headed off to film Monday night's Bushtucker Trial.
A show insider told The Sun: “The camp was drenched and the storm caused filming issues, but everything is fine now.” A source added to The Standard: “Our health and safety weather contingencies kicked in and we evacuated the celebrities immediately to the Bush Telegraph until the storm passed and it was safe to return to camp.”
Downpours of this scale can trigger blood-sucking leeches, which thrive in wet conditions, while small creeks around camp can surge from “a trickle to a torrent” within minutes. A thunderstorm struck the jungle site even before this year's launch, forcing producers to reinforce areas of the set.
Last year's series was hit by record rainfall, with 114.5mm falling in 24 hours and campmates evacuated twice. Flooding also tore up part of the set and blocked access roads, causing delays. McFly's Danny Jones, winner of the 2024 series, recalled: “It was one of the hardest nights... The rain also meant the leeches were searching for you.”
I'm A Celebrity... Get Me Out of Here! airs nightly at 9pm on ITV1, STV, ITVX and STV Player.
