Türkiye earthquake again, Vietnam revealed a powerful helper in the rescue process

According to the Turkish Emergency and Disaster Response Agency (AFAD), on February 27, a magnitude 5.6 earthquake had its epicenter in the Yesilyurt area of Malatya province, which experienced catastrophic The earthquake on February 6 left more than 44,000 people in this country and thousands more in neighboring Syria.

"One citizen has died. 69 people have been injured," said Yunus Sezer, head of AFAD's disaster department.

The image of Mr. Mesut Hancer holding his daughter's hand from under the rubble after the earthquake three weeks ago has become a symbolic image of the disaster in Turkey, being viewed by millions of people around the world.

I lost my mother, brothers, nephew in the earthquake. But nothing compares to burying a c.hild. The pain is indescribable," Hancer said.

It can be said that there is no pain more painful than the helplessness of watching a loved one die in front of your eyes.

In order not to witness such traumatic tragedies, in recent days, rescue work is still being carried out urgently. During the search on Turkish soil, there are still miracles appearing between the desperate pains. With the help of rescue dogs, many people are fortunate to have passed the scythe of d.eath.

Under the concrete pavement with tons of tight pressure, leaving only a small gap, Vietnamese sniffer dogs snoop and bark loudly when detecting signs of people.

Hearing the sound of Pocka dogs barking and scratching continuously, Captain Nguyen Van Nghia, Captain of the Vietnam Army's rescue dog team, knew it was a sign that there was a source of human vapor. He immediately reported to the commander.

The team of Engineers to save the collapse received the order, used hydraulic pliers to cut the iron to open the way for the sniffer dog to check again and then put the device into detection. After knowing the exact location of the victim, Captain Nghia planted a flag to mark it. Engineers continue to pave the way, support the rescue force of your country to dig for victims.

That was the first day 76 Vietnamese soldiers and six sniffer dogs embarked on a rescue mission, after a distance of more than 8,000 km with two flights and traveling by car to Hatay (Turkey). The tourist city on the Mediterranean coast with long-standing cultural heritage is one of 10 localities severely damaged after the earthquake on February 6.

On February 13, upon arrival, the delegation worked with the Turkish coordinating agency as well as the United Nations to receive the mission. The Vietnamese team was assigned to search at Haci Omer Alpagot commune, Antakya district of Hatay, home to about 5,200 people. The tactic is to use sniffer dogs and engineers to detect and mark the location of the buried victim, handing it over to the rescue force of your country to take the victim out.

Thanks to the sharp noses of the sniffer dogs, the first day the Vietnamese team found 3 suspected victims. Engineers paved the way together with local rescuers to take one person out; The remaining two positions were handed over to local forces to dig up, finding three more victims.

Six sniffer dogs of the 24th Border Guard Intermediate School, the Border Guard Command became "four-legged scouts" sniffing out the location of victims or signs of life. Five of the six dogs are black and yellow, like German becgie, the other is black like Malinois, have been trained in rescue for many years.

According to Captain Nghia, sniffer dogs can find gas sources at a depth of 5-7 m, even 12 m, helping to speed up the search time. In which, Pocka - an 8-year-old military dog who has participated in many rescues in the country, is always the most aggressive in the group. In 2017, Pocka saved a b.aby's life and found three victims in a flash flood in Muong La (Son La); in 2020 participated in the search for 13 officers and soldiers in distress in Sub-zone 67, Rao Trang hydropower plant (Thua Thien Hue).

On the second day in Hatay, digging deep into the basement of a collapsed house, Pocka discovered another location with a gas source. Cut to the leg by shards of glass, it was taken to the command post to rest, let the veterinarian bandage it.

After 10 days of searching at 31 points, the rescue team of the Vietnamese army identified 15 locations with people, the rescue force later found 38 victims.

In return, in the days of the disaster, the Turkish people, despite their shortage, still shared a portion of drinking water for their working dogs, and gave bread to the Vietnamese soldiers as a thank-you. In contrast, soldiers from the country 8,000 km away shared dry food, instant noodles with the villagers.

Rescue Türkiye: Vietnamese delegation races against time, eating instant noodles to overcome hunger Hoàng Anh11:11:06 15/02/2023It should be understood that the longer the time, the lower the chance of saving survivors in the rubble. Currently, the lives of those waiting to be rescued can only be measured in seconds and minutes as there are many warnings of aftershocks after the earthquake that may occur...