Swarm of FLIES descends on hundreds of families in Blackpool

Swarm of FLIES descends on hundreds of families in Blackpool
Visitors to Blackpool were waiting for Typhoon display when swarm of flies hit
Hundreds of families were seen battling the pests in the heat at the weekend
The sand flies engulfed the crowd when the tide went out, one observer said
A 'biblical' swarm of flies descended on seaside tourists - as footage shows hundreds frantically battling the pests as they try to enjoy their day at the beach.

Squealing children and irked adults can be seen shaking their heads and desperately batting away the winged critters using their hands, towels and hats in Blackpool on Saturday.
The bakery worker was waiting with her son for the Typhoon display to pass overhead when suddenly a swarm of sandflies descended on them.

The 51-year-old whipped her phone out to document the chaotic scenes as hundreds of day-trippers, some clutching deck chairs and picnics, frantically batted them away.

After a five-minute onslaught, that the mother-of-three likened to one of the 'Ten Plagues of Egypt', the tiny blood suckers finally dispersed leaving everyone free to enjoy the show.