“Rescued from a Flood: Mexican Dog Finds a New Home with Compassionate Marines in a Heartwarming Story.”

The region of Tabasco in Mexico hadn’t seen floods of this scale for over 50 years. In November 2020, Southern Mexico was hit by a tropical storm Gamma and Hurricane Eta, which both clashed with two cold fronts, creating a massive rainfall. Over 300,000 people have been affected by the rainfalls, with hundreds missing and dozens dead.

Days after the storm has passed, damaged properties scattered everywhere and the tragedy it brought were evident on survivors that were left heartbroken and stunned. The Mexican Marine Secretariat (SEMAR) were the first responders and embarking on a rescue mission, searching the flooded streets thoroughly for those who have survived and stranded. One of the few lucky ones was a golden Labrador retriever, who was rescued in time by SEMAR.

 

 

The dog was stuck close to the end of the building, desperately holding on to a railing with both his front legs. Half of his body was underwater and looked exhausted. The rescuers had no hint on how long he was waiting. The Marine rescuer patted the dog to assure him that he was safe.

He was too weak to climb on the boat by himself, apparently, he was pulled up by the rescuer.

He was carried on to the bigger boat.