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China farmer uses drone to transport pigs, causing power outage when cables get ensnared

South China Morning PostEN 1 min read 100% complete by Alice YanFebruary 6, 2026 at 02:00 AM
China farmer uses drone to transport pigs, causing power outage when cables get ensnared
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A farmer in Tongjiang county, Sichuan province, China, caused a 10-hour power outage in his village on January 24th after a drone he was using to transport pigs became entangled in a high-voltage power line. The farmer was attempting to move the pigs from his mountainous village to a slaughterhouse, citing the inconvenience of using vehicles. During the first pig's transport, the drone's rope snagged the power line, leaving the pig suspended in the air and disrupting electricity to the area. The incident highlights the challenges of transporting livestock in remote, mountainous regions.

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