Private drones interfering with search efforts in Texas floods, officials say

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Officials in Texas warned that private drones are obstructing search efforts following last week’s deadly floods.

A helicopter used for search and rescue operations made an emergency landing Monday after it crashed into a private drone in restricted airspace. County officials called it an “entirely preventable” incident.

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