Australian scouts safely evacuated to Seoul, praised for 'determination and teamwork'

After a Herculean evacuation effort, Australia's 900 scouts and leaders have safely arrived in Seoul in what has become a World Scout Jamboree marred by extreme weather and infrastructure challenges. Subscribe: ab.co/1svxLVE
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The World Organization of the Scout Movement (WOSM) confirmed on Tuesday night that nearly 40,000 participants safely departed from the 25th World Scout Jamboree campsite in Saemangeum ahead of the forecast Typhoon Khaunun.
A convoy of more than 1,014 buses filled the 10 square kilometres campsite to transport the scout contingents from 156 countries to emergency accommodation across South Korea.
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