Dutch scouts attending the World Jamboree in South Korea are comfortable and will stay, but it's "hot," according to their spokesperson. Earlier this week, several Dutch scouts were already treated at an emergency hospital when temperatures soared to 38 degrees. The spokesperson reported that the program will be adjusted to the heat. For instance, a siesta will be held in the afternoon
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Several Dutch scouts were treated in an emergency hospital on Wednesday during and after the opening ceremony of the World Jamboree in South Korea. It concerned eight participants who became unwell due to the heat, said Iris Brummelhuis, spokesperson for Scouting Netherlands. Two of them were sent to a hospital outside the event area. It is exceptionally hot and wet in Saemangeum, where the World Jamboree is organized in South Korea. Until 12 August, 43,000 scouts from almost 160 countries will gather there. The temperature has already risen to 38 degrees.