Da Nang: Military dogs search for missing victims after landslide in Hung Son commune

On the morning of November 16, Military Region 5 sent military dogs to the scene to search for victims suspected of being missing after a landslide on a hill in Hung Son commune.

Military dogs were brought to the scene to help search for missing people after the landslide. Photo: Tran Tuan.

Colonel Do Xuan Hung, Deputy Chief of Staff of Military Region 5, directed the search. The mobilized forces included hundreds of officers and soldiers from units of Military Region 5, along with the support of the police force and local militia.

Notably, Army dogs specially trained for search and rescue have also been deployed to the scene. With their keen sense of smell, these "four-legged warriors" are being used to search for victims buried under layers of rocks and mud, where motor vehicles have difficulty accessing.

Muddy ground and the risk of further landslides are causing many difficulties for rescuers. Photo: Tran Tuan.

In addition to using conventional means, Military Region 5 has used drones (flycam) to survey and delimit the search area from above, in order to improve efficiency and shorten rescue time. The supply of food, drinking water and medical equipment is also guaranteed to best support the rescue force.

The landslide occurred at around 9:30 a.m. on November 14 at the top of Azat Mountain, in Put Village, Hung Son Commune. The sudden natural disaster caused great damage to property and human life, burying 7 motorbikes and 4 houses, leaving 3 people (identified) missing.

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