’Look at them all!’ Spiders escape to higher ground during NSW floods

Spiders have been spotted at numerous locations attempting to flee to higher ground during New South Wales floods. Shenae and Steve Varley witnessed spiders covering ’the entire length of the railing that’s not under water’ at the Penrith weir in western Sydney. Macksville resident Melanie Williams was also shocked by a swarm of spiders climbing the outer wall of her home as they fled for higher ground. Subscribe to Guardian Australia ► NSW weather live: Berejiklian says fires and floods may push people to ‘breaking point’ as disaster relief payment expanded ► ’Never seen anything like it’: locals watch helplessly as floodwaters rise across New South Wales ► Support the Guardian ► ht