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EXCLUSIVE: It was supposed to be a once-in-a-lifetime trip for thousands of scouts, but the World Scout Jamboree in South Korea ended in disaster after organisers failed to follow their famous motto 'Be Prepared'. The Daily Express's Kat Hopps was with the British contingent in the lead-up to their evacuation
A Scout leader described it as "saddening" that Tropical Storm Khanun had forced an end to the event as the infrastructure had "improved day-by-day" since the issues with "grim" toilets and inadequate showers at the start.
South Korean officials say the Jamboree will continue in the form of cultural events and activities, including a K-Pop concert in Seoul on Friday.
The 37,000 Scouts, who hailed from 156 countries and were mostly teenagers, folded up their tents before boarding over 1,000 vehicles for the evacuation that began Tuesday morning.
UK Scouts are trying to make the most of the situation after being evacuated from an event in South Korea.