Service dogs assist in search for victims in Chit village

According to Lieutenant Colonel Nguyen Van Nghia, Head of the service dog team, immediately after arriving at the disaster site, the team coordinated closely with the Lai Chau provincial Border Guard Command to identify the survey area and commence operations. According to the local authorities, the recent devastating flash flood in Chit village left four people missing and claimed four lives.

The service dog team join search and rescue operations in Chit village on July 19.

As reported, light rain continues intermittently across the area, while many locations remain buried under fallen trees and large rocks and debris. These challenging conditions have significantly affected efforts to narrow down the search area and determine the most suitable approach routes.

They have carried out the mission with the highest sense of responsibility, aiming to help detect signs of victims and identify priority search areas. This will enable rescue forces to determine where personnel and equipment should be concentrated for subsequent search and rescue operations, Col. Nghia affirmed.

The disaster scene remains strewn with debris in an area of Chit village.

The deployment of the service dog team is expected to provide rescue personnel with additional information to help identify priority areas for search and access.

Translated by Quynh Oanh