Hurricane Helene has decimated parts of the Southeast of the United States, leaving chaos in its wake: crumbled bridges, power lines down, and people trapped in their homes. Nearly a million households sit in darkness, cell towers are wiped out, and communities are cut off from rescue teams. But amid all this devastation, Transportation Secretary Pete Buttigieg has found his own private enemy: drones.
Yes, as people sift through the wreckage for their loved ones, Buttigieg's burning priority has been to unleash a public decree against unauthorized drones in disaster areas. "Drone pilots: Do not fly your drone near or around rescue and recovery efforts for Hurricane Helene," blared an official statement on X.
“Interfering with emergency response operations impacts search and rescue operations on the ground,” the Secretary noted, further clarifying, “There’s also some safety issues that come up, for example, temporary flight restrictions to make sure that the airspace is clear for any flights or drone activity that that might be involved in helping to allow those emergency responders to do their job.”
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