{"id":5820,"date":"2023-08-07T10:38:56","date_gmt":"2023-08-07T10:38:56","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.news25.org\/?p=5820"},"modified":"2023-08-07T10:38:57","modified_gmt":"2023-08-07T10:38:57","slug":"challenges-plague-international-scout-event-in-south-korea","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.news25.org\/challenges-plague-international-scout-event-in-south-korea\/","title":{"rendered":"Challenges Plague International Scout Event in South Korea"},"content":{"rendered":"\n
An international event that brought together thousands of scouts in South Korea has been marred by unforeseen challenges, prompting evacuations and disappointment among participants. The World Scout Jamboree, attended by over 40,000 young people from 155 countries, faced a series of issues that culminated in the decision to evacuate the campsite due to an approaching typhoon.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
As temperatures soared to 35\u00b0C (95\u00b0F), many scouts fell ill from heat exhaustion. The UK, US, and Singapore contingents were among those who expressed concerns about the conditions, with the UK group of 4,500 opting to relocate to hotels in Seoul, the capital. The UK Scouts chief executive, Matt Hyde, voiced his disappointment, stating that the event’s organizers had let them down and that their activities had suffered setbacks due to the unexpected expenses of relocation.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
The situation escalated when the South Korean government, after considering the concerns raised by the World Organisation for Scout Movements and national delegations, decided that the event was no longer safe to continue. The evacuation process, involving around 36,000 people, was set to begin, relocating attendees to areas outside the typhoon’s path.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
The event organizers emphasized that the jamboree would continue despite the relocation, with officials actively seeking alternative venues and accommodations in Seoul. The decision to evacuate was primarily prompted by the typhoon threat, highlighting the safety measures that need to be taken during such large-scale international events.<\/p>\n\n\n\n