Dog sparks hope in Beirut of possible miracle survivor under rubble

A dog alerted Chilean rescuers to a possible sign of life near downtown Beirut and the search has provided hope to people in the city one month after the deadly explosion.
Rescue workers prepare to use a tube to vacuum debris from a badly damaged building in Lebanon's capital Beirut, in search of possible survivors from a mega-blast at the adjacent port one month ago, after scanners detected a pulse, on September 4, 2020. - Lebanese rescuers scoured rubble for a possible survivor in Beirut after the detection of a pulse drew crowds hopeful of a miracle one month on from a devastating explosion. (Photo by JOSEPH EID / AFP) (Photo by JOSEPH EID/AFP via Getty Images)
Rescue workers prepare to use a tube to vacuum debris from a badly damaged building in Lebanon's capital, Beirut, in search of a possible survivor of a megablast at the adjacent port one month ago, on Sept. 4, 2020. - JOSEPH EID/AFP via Getty Images
Al Monitor: The Pulse of the Middle East
Al-Monitor Staff

On Thursday morning, a dog working with a Chilean rescue team alerted them that there could be someone beneath debris in the Gemmayzeh neighborhood of Beirut, the local news outlet The Daily Star reported.

The area is a center of Beirut’s famous nightlife and not far from the scene of the Aug. 4 explosion. Images of the scene on social media showed a large pile of rubble next to a pizzeria.

Access the Middle East news and analysis you can trust

Join our community of Middle East readers to experience all of Al-Monitor, including 24/7 news, analyses, memos, reports and newsletters.

Subscribe

Only $100 per year.

Videos

See more