After the landslide in Wayanad, Kerala, there is devastation all around. 123 people have died and hundreds are still buried in the mud. Police-NDRF teams are trying to rescue them. Dozens of dead bodies have been removed from the soil. But hundreds of people are still missing. The administration suspects that they may all be buried in the mud. Therefore, army dogs are being sent from Meerut to rescue them. Officials said that they have been specially trained.

A public relations officer of the Ministry of Defense said, the army has special search dogs of Belgian, Malinois, Labrador and German Shepherd breeds, which are being sent to Meppadi in Wayanad. They are capable of detecting living and dead people buried in the mud by smelling. All of them have been trained for many years at the Remount Veterinary Corps Center (RVC) in Meerut.

The Chief Minister had sought their help from the Army

Kerala Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan had requested the Army to send a team of its trained dogs to Wayanad. Because he has received information that hundreds of people are missing from the area. Possibly they have been swept away in the strong flow of mud and rocks. They may also be buried under it. Because where the landslide has occurred, a lot of thick mud has accumulated there. In such a situation, it is becoming difficult to take out the people buried under it. The administration and NDRF teams are also not able to find them. Many people have died, but their bodies are also to be taken out. In such a situation, these dogs will take out the buried people.

Earlier also done wonders in Kerala

Earlier also, these search dogs of the army had helped the officers in removing the bodies during the landslide in Kavalappara and Puthumala in Kerala. Let us tell you that hundreds of such dogs are trained in Meerut RVC. They are trained to help in rescue operations in disaster areas. Their help is also taken in operations against terrorism. Not only this, they also play a very important role in searching for drugs.

35 bodies identified so far

The Chief Minister said that out of 123 bodies, 50 have been identified and 35 of them have been handed over to the family members. Special mortuary arrangements are being made. Temporary hospitals are being built. Search and rescue teams have also recovered body parts of the people who were swept away. The Army and Navy are also joining the rescue operation. The CM said, DNA tests will also be conducted to identify unidentified bodies.