Heatwave at World Scout Jamboree in South Korea leads to mass hospitalizations
TL;DR
During the opening ceremony of the 2023 Saemangeum World Scout Jamboree in South Korea, a total of 88 people, mostly teenage Scouts, were taken to the hospital due to heat exhaustion, as temperatures reached 34 degrees Celsius. Five others were also hospitalized for an ankle injury and signs of anxiety. Rescue authorities requested the suspension of other events, and nearby police stations were placed on high alert.
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