On 25th anniversary of 9/11, New York remembers victims poisoned by debris
On the 25th anniversary of the 11 September attacks on the World Trade Center, the official 9/11 ceremony in New York will for the first time include a moment of silence dedicated to the thousands who have since died from illnesses linked to their exposure to pollution released when the Twin Towers fell.
On the night before the 25th anniversary of the September 11, 2001 terrorist attacks, New York Harbour transformed into a luminous remembrance. Two thousand nine hundred seventy-seven individual drones took to the night sky, each one casting a light to honor a victim of that tragic day. The drones began as scattered points of light, gradually forming the iconic silhouette of the World Trade Center's Twin Towers.
This moving tribute aimed to honor every individual life lost, from the people killed at the World Trade Center in New York, the Pentagon in Virginia, and aboard United Airlines Flight 93, to the first responders who courageously responded to the disaster. The display was a public act of remembrance, emphasizing the individual victims behind the staggering statistic of 2,977 lives.
It served as a reminder of America's resilience and the enduring courage of the heroes who emerged from that fateful day.
Written by urgent.news from Gulf News's reporting — not their text. Machine-written — may contain errors; check the original before relying on it.
This story
This is one outlet's version. Read the fullest account.
- Video: 2,977 lights recreate Twin Towers over New York Harbour to mark 9/11 anniversary gulfnews.com
- 9/11: 25th Anniversary of the Twin Towers Attacks kyivpost.com
- Trump absent as New York marks 25th anniversary of 9/11 iol.co.za
- 2,977 drones light up New York Harbor, recreate Twin Towers ahead of 9/11 anniversary indianexpress.com
