ST. PAUL, Minn. – A Minnesota K-9 unit is assisting in search and recovery efforts following the deadly flooding in central Texas.
Gov. Tim Walz sent Minnesota Task Force 1 K-9 Unit, which is one of the state’s two urban search and rescue teams. The team can assist with structural collapse, heavy rescue, wide-area search, trench rescue and advanced medical care.
“In the wake of unprecedented flooding, communities in Texas are dealing with heartbreaking loss and destruction,” Walz says. “As search and recovery missions continue, I’m incredibly grateful to our Minnesota Task Force 1 K-9 Unit for stepping up and traveling to assist our neighbors in this time of tragedy. We know their heroic work will make a difference.”
The team is equipped for 24-hour operations in any disaster area. The flooding in Texas has claimed at least 120 lives, with more than 170 people still missing.
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