From the Texas floods to the LA fires, consumer drones keep getting in the way of rescue operations

A search and rescue team scours the Guadalupe River in central Texas. Catastrophic floods have killed at least 69 people. Dozens are still missing.

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• At least 69 people are dead after catastrophic flooding hit central Texas.
• Local authorities said personal drones are interfering with search and rescue efforts.
• Consumer drones also disrupted emergency operations in other disasters, like the 2025 LA wildfires.

Search and rescue operations continue in central Texas...