UK Scouts are being moved to Seoul hotels after heatwave caused chaos and medical issues

“It’s a bit horrific,” said Sophie, an attender from the UK at the World Scout Jamboree in Buan in South Korea, which has been plagued by challenges resulting from a prolonged heatwave since the event started on Tuesday.

“It’s too hot. We couldn’t do anything the whole day because activities were off,” she added. “And then at night-time, the midges come out. We’ve all been bitten.”

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