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.
There are 235 youth and 143 volunteers attending the jamboree as part of the Canadian contingent, Scouts Canada says.
"We are in daily contact with the contingent, who is also maintaining close connections with participant parents, jamboree organizers, WOSM and the Canadian embassy to ensure youth and volunteer safety remains our top priority."Temperatures ranged between 35 and 38 C on Friday, with South Korea raising its heat warning to the highest level for the first time in four years.
South Korean Prime Minister Han Duck-soo has promised additional safety measures, such as more medical staff, air-conditioned vehicles and shaded structures, while President Yoon Suk Yeol pledged an "unlimited supply" of air-conditioned buses and refrigerator trucks to provide chilled water. The Scouts Canada spokesperson said none of the Canadian participants to date have been hospitalized for, or are currently experiencing, heat-related illness and patrol units are "engaged on a daily basis and all have opted to remain at the jamboree."
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