Safety concerns mount for scout gathering amid South Korea heatwave

Participants for the 25th World Scout Jamboree gather at a water supply zone of a camping site in Buan, South Korea, August 1, 2023. Yonhap via REUTERS

SEOUL (Reuters) - South Korea's interior minister urged on Thursday organisers of a global scout jamboree to take "all available measures" to ensure the safety of the event after more than 400 participants suffered heat-exhaustion amid scorching temperatures.

The 25th World Scout Jamboree kicked off on Tuesday as authorities issued the highest-level warning for extreme temperatures for the first time in four years.