Dogs, drones and sound detectors: How rescuers search for quake survivors
Rescuers armed with a range of techniques continue to search through the rubble in Venezuela.
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Notable Quotes
"the abilities of search dogs are amazing"
— Lee Ivory , Academic
"they can find hard-to-navigate paths through rubble to follow a scent or identify different access points to the victim"
— Sakthy Selvakumaran , Activist
"in essence, if someone was just scratching on a bit of concrete, we'd be able to pick that up"
— Lee Ivory , Academic
"the trapped person's body heat can warm the rubble around them, allowing rescuers to see through some types of walls"
— Sakthy Selvakumaran , Activist
Key People
Lee Ivory is the deputy national coordinator for UK International Search and Rescue (UK ISAR).
Sakthy Selvakumaran is affiliated with the UK-based charity Search and Rescue Assistance in Disasters (SARAID).
Tom Fletcher is a musician and member of the band McFly, known for composing music for theatrical productions.
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Rescuers armed with a range of techniques continue to search through the rubble in Venezuela.
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