It took rescue workers several moments to pull the canine out.
A video captures the dramatic and heartwarming rescue of a dog, buried alive under rubble in Norcia after a 6.6-magnitude earthquake hit parts of Italy on October 31.
The dog was discovered after being trapped under rubble for nearly 24 hours. Rescue workers spotted it with the help of their own sniffer dogs, reports Independent.co.uk.
Footage from the rescue shows the team using their hands to clear the debris around the dog. At first, only part of the dog's face and one paw is visible. It takes rescue workers several moments to pull the canine out. They can also be seen giving the pooch water.
The dog is now recuperating at a local animal clinic. Amazingly, it had no fractures or major injuries.
According to The Guardian, this earthquake was the most powerful one to hit Italy since 1980. No casualties were reported, although several historical buildings and houses were brought down.
The dog was discovered after being trapped under rubble for nearly 24 hours. Rescue workers spotted it with the help of their own sniffer dogs, reports Independent.co.uk.
Footage from the rescue shows the team using their hands to clear the debris around the dog. At first, only part of the dog's face and one paw is visible. It takes rescue workers several moments to pull the canine out. They can also be seen giving the pooch water.
#terremotocentroitalia i momenti emozionanti del salvataggio del cagnolino dalle macerie di #Norcia #newsmediavvf https://t.co/hh5VasGt97 pic.twitter.com/StH1LxTVnq
- Vigili del Fuoco (@emergenzavvf) November 1, 2016
The dog is now recuperating at a local animal clinic. Amazingly, it had no fractures or major injuries.
Aggiornamento su cane estratto Sta bene. Mangia. Valori normali. No fratture. Domani altre analisi. Grazie a Clinica Centro Italia Rieti pic.twitter.com/PAEg8ffC0t
- Enpa Onlus (@enpaonlus) November 1, 2016
AGGIORNAMENTO Ecco Ulisse, cane estratto dalle macerie #narni. Ora in clinica Centro Italia Rieti. Sta bene, valori ok. #bravoUlisse pic.twitter.com/qE3WUwBnh5
- Enpa Onlus (@enpaonlus) November 2, 2016
According to The Guardian, this earthquake was the most powerful one to hit Italy since 1980. No casualties were reported, although several historical buildings and houses were brought down.
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