Earlier this month it was claimed crew members had to spend a weekend drying out Gwrych Castle after it became flooded when it was battered by torrential rain.
And new aerial shots showed that the building appears to have finally dried out as work is once again underway as of Sunday, after the brutal weather led to some damage to the Abergele castle in North Wales.
While the weather appears to have gotten better, contestants are likely to have a tough three weeks ahead of them during their stay as more bad weather has been predicted for the area.
Back to work: I’m A Celebrity’s Gwrych Castle appeared to have dried out in new aerial snaps taken on Sunday, as building work continued on set after Welsh floods battered the location last week
A huge crane and various crew vehicles are also still on site as the production team continue to work hard to get the new set ready in time for a November air date.
An array of large tents have been set up along the perimeter of the set, which seemed to be a good spot for staff to hide away if the weather took another turn for the worse.
While the studio area remained covered for when the show begins filming, the castles many turrets and halls are still uncovered despite the recent floods.
In the town of Abergele the residents appear to be very excited for the show to start shooting, as several pub and shop windows were adorned with welcome signs to contestants and co-hosts Ant McPartlin and Declan Donnelly, including a display that featured inflatable kangaroos.
Waterlogged: Earlier this month it was claimed crew members had to spend a weekend drying out Gwrych Castle after it became flooded (pictured: co-hosts Ant McPartlin and Declan Donnelly
Alternative spaces: An array of large tents have been set up along the perimeter of the set, which seemed to be a good spot for staff to hide away if the weather took another turn for the worse
Ready to go: As well as a makeshift studio, portaloos have also been placed around the set for builders, which will likely also be used by crew members when production takes place
Working hard: A huge crane and various crew vehicles are also still on site as the production team continue to work hard to get the new set ready in time for a November air date
According to The Sun, parts of the new set at the castle were left soaked and the crew spent much of the weekend trying to get the place back in shape.
A source said: ‘The crew are working around the clock as it is. But because of the dreadful weather they spent much of the weekend trying to remove standing water from areas of the building.
‘They’re now trying to work out a way to make sure that, if there’s bad weather when the show airs in November, it doesn’t affect filming.
‘The jungle set was fine when it rained as there was natural drainage and streams. But an ancient castle with no proper piping systems is a whole different story.’
What a welcome: In the town of Abergele the residents appeared to be very excited for the show to start shooting, as several pub and shop windows were adorned with welcome signs to contestants and co-hosts Ant and Dec
Sweet: In one shop window there was a display that featured inflatable kangaroos
The source added that the torrential rainfall has turned into a ‘headache’ for the crew trying to get the castle ready in time for the celebrities to move in.
A representative for I’m A Celebrity declined to comment when contacted by MailOnlie.
It comes after Bear Grylls warned I’m A Celebrity… Get Me Out Of Here! contestants that they will face ‘brutal’ weather and potentially even snow on the upcoming series of the ITV show.
The TV survival expert, 46, has said this year’s series could provide campmates with their toughest challenge yet.
He said the celebrities, who will enter the castle in November, could have to deal with gale-force winds, rain and even snow during filming.
The former SAS trooper – who has organised survival academies in nearby Snowdonia – told The Star: ‘The bad weather in Wales will be brutal.
‘You get persistent wind and rain and that makes people cold fast. Contestants should not underestimate it.’
Long-range forecasts predict temperatures could plunge below zero in the area, with experts telling The Star that there could be winds of 35 mph on some days.
ITV have been contacted for a comment by MailOnline.
First look: ITV dropped the first teaser for I’m A Celebrity… Get Me Out Of Here! 2020 on Saturday
Amusing: In the trailer a black cab pulls up in the middle of nowhere in the Welsh countryside, Ant remarks, as he steps out of the cab: ‘Ah it’s great to be back Down Under!’
Presenters Ant McPartlin and Declan Donnelly recently shared footage of themselves caught in a rainstorm at the show’s new home in North Wales.
Ant, 44, and Dec, 45, took to Instagram to share the amusing video of themselves walking through the wet grounds of Gwrych Castle
Work has continued at the castle amid claims last week that the show is ‘under threat’ due to new lockdown rules in Wales.
New restrictions came into force at 6pm on 1 October 2020 and will be kept under review. These include people unable to leave or enter the Conwy County Borough area or be in a ‘bubble’ with extended household members (people you don’t live with) without a ‘reasonable excuse’.
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