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civilian-incident2026-05-26 03:44 UTC🇦🇺 Sydney Harbour, Sydney, Australia
Dozens of drones crash into Sydney Harbour after Vivid Sydney light show glitch
Organisers of Vivid Sydney and the UK company behind the drone light show said technical difficulties caused dozens of drones to crash into Sydney Harbour. The incident occurred during a public entertainment event rather than a military operation.
Details
Type
civilian-incident
Occurred
2026-05-26 03:44
Reported
2026-05-26
Location
Sydney Harbour, Sydney, Australia
Coordinates
-33.8698, 151.2083
Confidence
78 / 100
Damage assessment
Dozens of show drones reportedly crashed into the harbour due to technical difficulties; no further damage details provided.