Extreme heatwave forces American and British scouts to exit the World Scout Jamboree in South Korea as the country issues its highest hot weather advisory in years
The World Organization of the Scout Movement has called on South Korea to shorten the event due to weather conditions. / Photo: Getty Images
But despite the government's promises of air-conditioned buses and freezer trucks, the US contingent said on Saturday they would withdraw, following a British decision to exit on Friday, citing concerns over the extreme weather. The statement added that the South Korean government planned to stick to the schedule,"assuring that they will do everything possible to address the issues caused by the heatwave".
On Friday, temperatures across the country ranged from 35 to 38 degrees Celsius. Scouts from the United Kingdom — the largest group at around 4,000 — said they were leaving late.
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