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Marine biologist and director of Dingle’s OceanWorld Aquarium, Kevin Flannery, told the Irish Times it is “very unusual” for a walrus to be spotted in this part of the world, although there have been potential sightings from surfers and fishermen in Ireland in the past.

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.

An incredibly rare octopus invasion may have been caused by recent storms. Storm Ophelia, quickly followed by Storm Brian caused huge waves and storm surges as gusts of up to 80 mph hit the Welsh coast.