Drones crash into Sydney harbour after light show glitch
Dozens of drones crashed into Sydney Harbour during the Vivid light festival due to a technical glitch. The incident occurred when 89 drones fell into the water, prompting the cancellation of several upcoming shows. Organisers are conducting a full assessment to determine the future of the festival's drone displays.
- ▪Almost 90 drones fell from the sky over Sydney's Darling Harbour during a popular winter light show.
- ▪Skymagic, the UK company behind the show, attributed the malfunction to an unforeseen change in the radio frequency environment.
- ▪The drone operators cancelled the show in line with standard safety protocols.
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Dozens of drones crash into Sydney harbour after light show glitch<div class="ssrcss-1553su4-ErrorMessage eitf6465"><div class="ssrcss-h7lv7m-StyledInnerContainer eitf6464"><div class="ssrcss-nbxsk2-TextContent eitf6461"><h2 type="normal" class="ssrcss-89o2pv-Heading e10rt3ze0">To play this video you need to enable JavaScript in your browser.</h2><p class="ssrcss-1q0x1qg-Paragraph e1jhz7w10">This video can not be played</p></div></div></div>Figure caption, Watch: Drones fall during Sydney's Vivid light festivalByLana LamSydneyPublished26 May 2026, 04:44 BSTAlmost 90 drones fell from the sky over Sydney's Darling Harbour during a popular winter light show, with footage showing devices splashing into the water, close to crowds.Organisers of Vivid Sydney, an annual three-week festival that…
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