Storm Arwen: The contestants removed from the set are a celebrity

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I am a celebrity. Get me out of here! contestants were removed from the show set after taking damage during Storm Arwen.

This weekend’s episodes of the ITV show, shot at Gwrych Castle Conwy, have also been canceled.

ITV said “technical difficulties caused by extreme weather conditions” forced them to cancel the episodes on Saturday and Sunday.

The show’s producers had to drop the live element of the show on Friday night.

The trains stopped, the power went out when the wind hit 81mph
Storm forces I’m a Celeb to leave the live show
The falling tree barely misses the woman in the beer garden

Storm Arwen caused disruption across Wales, with more than 30,000,000 homes experiencing power outages and road and rail travel affected.

Transport for Wales has canceled most of its rail services and many roads and bridges have been closed due to falling debris.

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Richard Madeley, pictured fourth from left, had to leave the show last week after feeling unwell

In a statement, the show said: “Due to technical difficulties caused by the extreme weather conditions in the area, there will be no new episodes of I’m A Celebrity … Get Me Out Of Here! This weekend (Saturday and Sunday). .

“I’m a Celebrity … Get Me Out Of Here! Will be replaced tonight and tomorrow night on ITV’s programs by compilation shows (voiced by Ant & Dec) featuring the best moments from previous series.”

Last week, Richard Madeley left the show after feeling unwell. Speaking later, he said he was fine but was leaving the show because he broke the Covid security bubble.