Lightening Jr, a search and rescue dog from the Chongqing Blue Sky Rescue Team, has captured online attention thanks to its rescue efforts across several villages in Lhatse county, Shigatse of the Xizang autonomous region. Photos of the dog, named Lightening Jr, posing with local children have been widely shared. [Photo provided to chinadaily.com.cn]
A search and rescue dog from Chongqing has captured online attention thanks to its rescue efforts across several villages in Lhatse county, Shigatse of the Xizang autonomous region. Photos of the dog, named Lightening Jr, posing with local children have been widely shared.
On Jan 7, a destructive 6.8-magnitude earthquake hit Shigatse's Dingri county, resulting in 126 deaths and affecting around 61,500 residents, local authorities said. Rescue teams have rushed to the affected region for relief work.
Lightening Jr, a search and rescue dog from the Chongqing Blue Sky Rescue Team, has captured online attention thanks to its rescue efforts across several villages in Lhatse county, Shigatse of the Xizang autonomous region. Photos of the dog, named Lightening Jr, posing with local children have been widely shared. [Photo provided to chinadaily.com.cn]
Since Jan 9, the Chongqing Blue Sky Rescue Team has been conducting search and rescue operations and delivering supplies in various quake-hit areas in Lhatse. The team is a dedicated non-profit search-and-rescue organization in Chongqing.
According to Luo Mingwen, leader of the team, Lightening Jr is the offspring of Chongqing's renowned search-and-rescue dog Lightening.
Lightening Jr, a search and rescue dog from the Chongqing Blue Sky Rescue Team, has captured online attention thanks to its rescue efforts across several villages in Lhatse county, Shigatse of the Xizang autonomous region. Photos of the dog, named Lightening Jr, posing with local children have been widely shared. [Photo provided to chinadaily.com.cn]
During their mission in Xizang, Lightening Jr's keen sense of smell has helped locate many important belongings for locals. Its cheerful and friendly demeanor has won the hearts of many local children.
According to Chongqing's emergency management bureau, on Jan 9, the municipality dispatched over 11,000 units of supplies to Xizang. On Jan 16, the second unit from the Chongqing Blue Sky Rescue Team headed to Lhatse.
Lightening Jr, a search and rescue dog from the Chongqing Blue Sky Rescue Team, has captured online attention thanks to its rescue efforts across several villages in Lhatse county, Shigatse of the Xizang autonomous region. Photos of the dog, named Lightening Jr, posing with local children have been widely shared. [Photo provided to chinadaily.com.cn]
