Thousands of global Scouts moved out as storm nears

SEOUL: Buses began moving tens of thousands of Scouts to inland venues ahead of a tropical storm, bringing an effective end to a World Scout Jamboree that had already struggled with heat, hygiene and land use issues.

Known for its insatiable desire to host international events, the South Korean government scrambled to keep the jamboree going as thousands of British and American Scouts departed over the weekend because of an extreme heatwave that caused some attendees to be hospitalised.