New York City emergency management officials have adopted a high-tech approach to alert residents about potential threatening weather conditions. Instead of relying on traditional methods like bullhorns, they are now using drones equipped with loudspeakers to reach out to individuals living in basement or ground-floor apartments.
These drones, emitting a buzzing sound, fly over homes in specific neighborhoods prone to flooding, issuing warnings about impending heavy rains. The messages, relayed in multiple languages, advise residents to be prepared to evacuate if necessary and not to hesitate in case of flooding.
