A major drone show at Sydney’s Vivid festival was cancelled after nearly 90 drones malfunctioned and fell into Darling Harbour during a live performance.
By euronews
Published on
26/05/2026 - 10:48 GMT+2
A drone show at Sydney’s famous Vivid festival was cancelled after dozens of drones malfunctioned and crashed into the water during a live performance.
The incident happened on Monday night above Darling Harbour, where crowds had gathered to watch one of the festival’s nightly drone displays. Videos shared online showed several drones suddenly glitching mid-air before plunging into Cockle Bay.
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