Irish scouts at world jamboree to leave ahead of tropical storm in South Korea

Irish scouts at the World Scout Jamboree in South Korea are leaving the site early due to an incoming storm

Tropical Storm Khanun is expected to make landfall in South Korea on Thursday morning, packing high winds.

Jill Pitcher-Farrell, the chief scout at Scouting Ireland, said Irish attendees would be leaving early tomorrow, travelling as a contingent, and staying in the capital Seoul. Pitcher-Farrell said the Irish contingent will stay in South Korea until Saturday as planned, and will go ahead with post-camp activities.

Choi Chang-haeng, secretary-general of the jamboree’s organising committee, said officials have secured more than 340 evacuation venues, including community centres and gyms, in regions near Buan. Its chief executive Matt Hyde said the money used to move 4,500 scouts and adult volunteers into hotels in Seoul was taken from its “reserves”.

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