Special Search Team Uncovers Buried Flash Flood Victims in Nu Village

On September 12, the search and rescue team, supported by five sniffer dogs from Border Guard Intermediate School 24, conducted a vital search for missing victims in the aftermath of the devastating flood in Phuc Khanh Commune, Bao Yen District, Lao Cai Province.

Border Guard Intermediate School 24 is renowned for its elite sniffer dog training program. These specially trained dogs are highly skilled in locating people, even when buried deep under mud or debris. Their sharp senses and rigorous training have significantly improved the efficiency of rescue operations in Nu Village.

Thanks to the ability of sniffer dogs to detect scents, the authorities have identified two locations with signs that require focused searching.

Accordingly, these are police dogs that have participated in many missions to search for missing people at: Rao Trang 3 Hydropower Plant; Defense Economic Group 337; Tra Leng landslide in 2020; Earthquake in Turkey in February 2023.

Chilop is the most active dog among the five sniffer dogs.

In hot weather, the search team let the dogs rest and drink water every 30 minutes to stay healthy.

Three of the five dogs were dispatched to the downstream areas, where thick mud deposits from the flood have complicated the search efforts. After pinpointing the possible locations, heavy machinery was brought in to begin excavation.

Trainer wipes mud from Olat’s nose after hours of searching.

Thanks to sniffer dogs detecting suspicious signs, border guards identified two locations to focus their search on.

2 meters from the marker, the authorities found a body. Expanding the search area 20 meters around, they discovered 4 more bodies.

The flash flood, which struck on September 10, caused severe damage to both lives and property, leaving many villagers unaccounted for. The search operation continues, with specialized rescue teams working tirelessly to locate the remaining victims.

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