Drones light up Madrid sky to remember COVID-19 victims

Record ID: 1559392

  • Title: Drones light up Madrid sky to remember COVID-19 victims
  • Date: 27th June 2020
  • Summary: MADRID, SPAIN (JUNE 26, 2020) (REUTERS) (NIGHT SHOTS) DRONES FORMING IMAGE OF HEART WITH LIGHTS OF DIFFERENT COLOURS
  • Embargoed: 11th July 2020 13:18
  • Keywords: COVID victims Madrid sky coronavirus in Spain drone tribute
  • Location: MADRID, SPAIN
  • City: MADRID, SPAIN
  • Country: Spain
  • Topics: Health/Medicine
  • Reuters ID: LVA008CK5AN2F
  • Aspect Ratio: 16:9
  • Story Text:Madrid city hall lit up the skies with drones on Friday (June 26) as a tribute for COVID-19 victims and for those who have fought the virus in Spain.
    Forty programmed drones with multi-coloured LED lights shone over Madrid creating different forms including a heart and two people, messages of 'hope' and 'thank you' and flags of other countries fighting the coronavirus pandemic.
    The location of the performance remained a secret until it took place to avoid crowds and a large gathering, Madrid local government said.
    Spain has been one of the worst-hit countries from COVID-19, with more than 28,000 deaths officially reported and nearly 250,000 cases of the virus so far.
    (Production: Sergio Perez, Miguel Gutierrez)
  • Copyright Holder: REUTERS
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