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2,977 drones light up New York Harbor, recreate Twin Towers ahead of 9/11 anniversary

Organisers said the project was developed in consultation with members of the 9/11 community, including victims’ families, survivors and first responders.

3 min readNew DelhiUpdated: Sep 11, 2026 11:19 AM IST

The public art installation, titled '2,977 Lights Over New York Harbor', used one drone for each victim.

New York Harbor turned into a sea of lights on Wednesday night as 2,977 illuminated drones took to the sky in memory of the people killed in the September 11, 2001, terrorist attacks.

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