I’m A Celeb chaos as camp is battered by storms and branded ‘very unhealthy’ for stars
THE I’M A Celebrity camp is set to be battered by storms and could be a “health risk” for the contestants.
The ITV jungle show is set to kick off later this month, but bosses are bracing themselves for severe rain and winds.
Looking ahead at the weather for Queensland where the show films, forecasts predict severe thunderstorms will hit the camp for the first few days.
The UV index, which is a measure of the sun’s ultraviolet radiation and the damage it can cause to skin and eyes, is also rated at 12, which is deemed ‘very unhealthy’.
Anything above 11 is extreme and a ‘stay inside’ warning according to the prevent cancer foundation.
This is not the first time that the weather have caused chaos in camp.
Last year, the camp braced for winds of up to 130mph and heavy rain sweeping in just days before the famous Cyclone challenge.
They were battered by Cyclone Jasper, a powerful category three storm off Australia’s Queensland coast.
At the time, meteorologists warned of the dangers from the storm.
And if things couldn’t get any worse, it was reported last week that poisonous TOADS have invaded the camp just days before it kicks off.
If disturbed by a human, a cane toad could squirt toxin into the eyes – resulting in pain and disrupted vision.
Meanwhile, ingesting or swallowing the toxin could affect heart function, breathing and blood pressure.
The amphibians possess swellings on each shoulder, where poison is released when threatened.
A source told The Mirror: “As if there weren’t enough things for the campers to worry about like spiders, snakes and ticks, now it looks like they’ll have to keep an eye out for armies of these poisonous pests.
“They love ponds so the jungle creek and even the famous shower area will need to be monitored closely.”
It would mean rumoured names such as Coleen Rooney, Ally McCoist and Alan Halsall will be on high alert in camp.
Meanwhile, it was recently revealed a key part of I’m A Celeb would be returning.
The popular spin-off show – which has gone by different names over the years – will be making a comeback.
It will now be known as I’m A Celebrity Unpacked, while this update confirmed The Sun’s exclusive story revealing its return.
2016 runner-up and The Masked Singer host Joel Dommett, 39, is set come back.
The popular star previously presented the show under its former name, Extra Camp.
Joining him will be 2023 King of the Jungle, Sam Thompson, as well as radio DJ Kemi Rodgers.