They rescued the horse “Carmelo” stuck on a roof due to floods in Brazil

a horse that was nicknamed candy The incident caught the attention of all Brazil, by social media users, when a television news helicopter spotted them trapped on a rooftop in the south of the country, where severe flooding has killed more than 100 people.

About 24 hours after he was first seen, and as people began screaming for his rescue, a team from the Brazilian state Rio Grande do Sul Carmelo was rescued on Thursday, bringing some hope to the troubled region.

The brown horse had been swinging between two narrow parts of an asbestos sheet for several days canoesA city in the metropolitan area of Porto AlegreWhich is one of the most affected areas in the state, much of which has been isolated by floods.

“We found the animal in a weakened state,” said Captain Tiago Franco. sao paulo firefighter Who was sent to lead the rescue, according to a statement from the State Security Secretary. “We try to settle it peacefully.”

Firefighters and veterinarians climbed onto the partially submerged roof and sedated and stabilized the horse, weighing about 350 kilograms (770 lb), before placing it in an inflatable raft. Four inflatable rafts and four support boats were used in the operation along with firefighters, soldiers and other volunteers.

He The rescue was broadcast live By TV channels, who took pictures from their helicopters. impressive Felipe Neto Sent an update to his nearly 17 million followers on Instagram during the rescue operation. Later he offered her for adoption. “Caramel, Brazil loves you. Oh my god, what a joy,” he wrote.

JanjaPresident’s wife Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva, published a video where he shares the good news with the Brazilian President while whispering into his ear during an official event. He smiled, gave a thumbs up and hugged her. Governor of Rio Grande do Sul, Eduardo LeiteAlso celebrated the rescue, and published in X: “All lives matter, we stand firm.”

Caramel is recovering in a hospital

Mariangela AllgaierA veterinarian and professor at the institute said on social media on Thursday afternoon that the animal had arrived with a critical condition. dehydration,

The caramelo is about 7 years old and, based on its characteristics, was probably used as draft animal, he pointed bruno schmitzIn statements to the television network, one of the veterinarians who helped rescue and evaluate the horse globonews, He is also very calm, he said, which helped a lot so that sedatives could be administered.

“It was a very complex operation, even above the standards of special teams. I don’t think they had ever gone through something like this before, but thank God everything went well, ” he announced before showing Carmelo standing.

horse is just one of many animals That Rescuers have struggled for Save in the last days, State agents of Rio Grande do Sul have rescued some 10,000 animals According to the state housing secretary, since last week, municipalities and volunteers have rescued thousands of people.

Animal protection groups and volunteers have shared photos of the rescue and touching scenes of the pets being reunited with their owners on social media. In the video that went viral, a man is seen crying while hugging her in the boat. four dogs Rescue workers returned to their home to save them.

This has happened due to heavy rains and floods in Rio Grande do Sul. At least 107 people died, Other 136 has been reported as missing and many more 230,000 have been displacedAccording to state officials. There is no official count of dead animals or lost, but local media estimate the number to be several thousands.

Not far from where Caramello was rescued, pet owners in Canoa celebrated as they stood in line to receive donations at a temporary animal shelter organized by volunteers.

“With so much bad news, this rescue gives people here some hope,” he said. Guilherme Santos23, was looking for food for her two puppies. “If they can save one horse, why not all horses?” dogs that are still missing, “We can definitely do it.”

carla sassiThe president of Grad, a Brazilian nonprofit that rescues animals after disasters, said she is currently meeting with Canoas officials to discuss emergency measures to rescue pets.

The Brazilian government has published account numbers on social networks where international donations can be received.