Canadians attending the World Scout Jamboree in South Korea will remain at the event site as thousands of British and American scouts have opted to leave due to a heat wave.
The South Korean government said 138 jamboree participants were treated for heat-related illness Thursday and at least 108 were treated following Wednesday's opening ceremony — the government tied the latter to exhaustion from a K-pop performance.
Hundreds more workers will also help maintain the event's reportedly unkempt bathrooms and showers, while organizers plan to hold additional cultural activities in other regions. Medical facilities will have expanded hours, ambulances remain on standby to transport discharged patients to campsites, the number of water supply stations have increased and umbrellas, cooling towels and hats will be distributed to participants on Sunday, the spokesperson added.
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