Too Hot for K-Pop as South Korea Scrambles to Save Scout Jamboree

SEOUL (Reuters) – A Ok-pop music live performance scheduled for Sunday at a World Scout Jamboree in South Korea was postponed as a consequence of warmth security issues because the host pressed on with the meet regardless of excessive temperatures that led three nationwide contingents to drag out.

Minister of Inside and Security Lee Sang-min stated the jamboree organisers “accepted the issues over safety-related incidents” if the present was held on Sunday night time. Temperatures on the jamboree web site have hovered above 33 Celsius (91.4F).

A whole lot of individuals have fallen in poor health because of the searing warmth, prompting complaints from dad and mom over the security of their youngsters. On Saturday, 132 further individuals have been handled for heat-related situations, the jamboree organisers stated.

South Korean authorities and jamboree officers stated once more the security of the greater than 40,000 individuals from 155 international locations was their high precedence, with extra water vehicles, air-conditioned areas, medics and sanitation employees being despatched to the location.

However British, American and Singapore contingents continued to depart the jamboree on the Saemangeum reclaimed land venture on the west coast on Sunday, shifting to different areas within the nation, together with lodges in capital metropolis Seoul.

Lee informed a media briefing that two alternate websites are being reviewed for the Ok-pop live performance, which is now rescheduled for the eve of the closing of the scouting meet on Aug. 12.

The shortage of shaded areas and insufficient water provide, meals service and sanitation services prompted civic teams, dad and mom and the World Group of the Scout Motion to suggest on Saturday that the occasion be wrapped up early.

However the jamboree host and the federal government of South Korea stated that they had consulted with taking part scouting contingents and determined the jamboree ought to proceed.

Jacob Murray, director of world occasions for the World Group of the Scout Motion, stated on the media briefing there had been “elevated enchancment” in web site situations after further assets have been made out there.

(Reporting by Jack Kim; Modifying by Tom Hogue)

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