A village near Machynlleth was one of the wettest places in the UK this morning after more than three days worth of rain fell in seven hours.

It is believed that the area was once-fertile land and a township stretching for 20 miles.

Rivers burst their banks, homes were flooded and travel was impacted as Wales was battered by Storm Callum.

There was no evidence of physical harm to the eight-legged creatures, but there was still plenty of concern as to why they were all abandoning their regular ocean home.