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Rescue teams were fighting a life-and-death battle in Beirut on Thursday, searching for a possible survivor amid the rubble of a collapsed building after one of the specially trained dogs found signs of life a month after the explosion. devastated the Lebanese capital, reports the BBC.
More than 200 people died in Beirut on August 4 after 2,750 tons of ammonium nitrate exploded. The extremely strong breath from the explosion made many buildings one with the earth and left some 300,000 homeless people above their heads.
The people of Beirut had gathered hopefully Thursday at a collapsed building where a team of rescuers from Chile works. They passed the building Wednesday night, and the dog accompanying them began to show that a person was alive under the rubble.
When they returned Thursday morning, the dog headed to the same spot and started giving the same signals. Rescuers then used a special scanner that detects any heartbeat or signs of breathing and brought equipment to dig under the rubble.
The rescuers divided into teams of seven to move the remains piece by piece. From time to time I ask for silence, that you listen carefully.
The Red Cross has set up a tent, the army, firefighters and volunteers are also present at the site. It would take at least six hours to locate a possible survivor.
The Chilean rescue team, some of the most famous specialists in the field, arrived in Lebanon on September 1. They carry a kit with sensors that can detect a possible vital sign up to a depth of 15 meters.
The dramatic scene takes place in the historic Mar Mikhael district, which is right in front of the port and which was one of the worst affected areas of the capital. Before the disaster, it was famous for its nightlife.
Editor: Luana Păvălucă
