The mother of a North Yorkshire scout says he is still 'really happy' despite the disruption.
The mother of a scout who travelled to South Korea for the World Scout Jamboree said he was "disappointed but happy" after having to leave the site.
Now the whole site is being evacuated, with organisers saying it was due to an incoming tropical storm.Image source,More than 40,000 young people from 155 countries attended the jamboree in Saemangeum, but the event faced criticism from the start."We have had to make the difficult choice of investing our money to ensure that these young people are safe, that is the right thing to do," he said.
"The Korean people have taken extreme responsibility for what happened to us and the other contingents from around the world and have in return treated us with an immense amount of kindness and compassion."He added: "Their unwavering commitment and ability to navigate the difficulties with grace and determination have left us in awe.
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