SOUTH Korea has spent millions after a heatwave puts more than 700 people in need of hospital treatment, at the Scout Jamboree event where Scouts from Berkshire are in attendance.

More than 40,000 Scouts across the world have gone to South Korea for the World Scout Jamboree, including 40 from Reading, Bracknell and Slough - 36 Scouts and four leaders.

A major heatwave has hit with temperatures reaching 38 degrees Celsius.

According to the Guardian, on Thursday (August 3), 138 people visited clinics and hospitals with heat-related illnesses, bringing the total to more than 700.

The Guardian reported that South Korea's president, Yoon Suk Yeol, has "spent millions" ordering "unlimited" air-conditioning, cold water trucks and medical staff to the Scout camp, which covers 8.8sq km.

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Writing on a blog post dedicated to sharing their journey in South Korea, a spokesperson from Berkshire Scouts wrote: "It is very hot. Very humid. It’s difficult getting enough fluid into everyone, leaders included."

The blog continues by saying "the heat does take its toll". 

Despite this, the Scouts from Berkshire have been sharing positives from the trip so far, writing about the "fabulous" food.

According to the BBC, more than 4000 Scouts have been moved into hotels amid the heatwave.

The UK’s Foreign Office is "closely monitoring the situation", the Guardian added.