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Ryan Paton

ITV I'm A Celebrity set forced to close after Australian camp hit by floods

The set of I'm A Celebrity has been forced to close for 24 hours due to bad weather.

The reality TV show is set to return to its original location in Australia for the new series. Ant and Dec will return to host the upcoming season, which is expected to premiere in November.

However, ITV confirmed filming was briefly shut down following reports of severe flooding in the area. A spokeswoman told the PA news agency: "We closed site for 24 hours as a precautionary measure due to the inclement weather."

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It is not the first time production of the show has been marred by adverse conditions, with the previous series, filmed at Gwrych Castle in North Wales, hampered by Storm Arwen. The show was cancelled for several nights while the production team repaired the significant damage caused by the stormy weather.

A trailer for the 2022 series has been released showing Ant and Dec jumping out of a helicopter into the wilderness. The Geordie presenters have hosted the popular reality show since its launch in 2002.

It was confirmed in September there will be an all-star series of I'm A Celebrity... Get Me Out Of Here! hosted from South Africa next year. Ant and Dec also confirmed that famous names from the last 20 years of the ITV show will return to compete.

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