The search dog helping find bodies buried by Nepal’s floods
Summary
Trained search dogs are helping rescuers find bodies buried in flood-hit Rasuwa, with a Labrador named Samba reportedly locating around 20 bodies. The Armed Police Force, Nepal Police and Nepali Army are continuing searches across mud, debris and collapsed structures.
Key Points
- Search operations after the Rasuwa floods are continuing with the Nepali Army, Armed Police Force and Nepal Police.
- A trained Labrador named Samba has helped locate around 20 bodies in the Trishuli area and at Timure in Rasuwa.
- The Armed Police Force’s K-9 unit has deployed five dogs in the flood-hit areas, with Nepal Police adding six more.
- The dogs are trained to detect the scent of human remains and signal handlers when they find a likely burial site.
