31 Mountain Club Members Eating in Haenam Stung by Hornets, Sustain Minor Injuries

Breathing Difficulties Reported by 6 Club Members at Heukseoksan Natural Recreation Forest

An accident occurred where members of a mountain club were stung by wasps at a recreational forest in Haenam, Jeollanam-do.

[Asia Economy Culture Young Intern Reporter] Dozens of members of a hiking club were stung by wasps at a recreational forest in Haenam, Jeonnam. Among them, some complained of difficulty breathing, but fortunately, there were no life-threatening conditions.

According to Haenam Fire Station on the 19th, at around 11:31 a.m. that day, a report was received that 31 members of a hiking club preparing a meal at Heukseoksan Natural Recreational Forest in Haenam, Jeonnam, were attacked by wasps.

Of the 46 club members, 31 were stung by wasps on their faces and heads and were all transported to the hospital.

Six people, including an 80-year-old Mr. A, four people in their 70s, and one person in their 60s, complained of breathing difficulties and were urgently transported to a nearby hospital by 119 ambulance.

The fire authorities removed the wasp nest on site to prevent secondary damage. The fire authorities also suspect that the group accidentally disturbed the wasp nest while having lunch and are investigating the exact circumstances of the accident.

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