Internet cables cut in the Red Sea

At least four undersea fiber optic cables, which carry approximately 97% of all Internet traffic, were damaged last week in the Red Sea, telecommunications providers are reporting, and instability in Yemen threatens to prevent operators from fixing them immediately.

https://www.forbes.com/sites/zacharyfolk/2024/03/04/four-fiber-optic-cables-damaged-in-red-sea-heres-what-we-know/?sh=d905a6255b17

Several undersea communications cables in the Red Sea have been cut, affecting 25% of data traffic flowing between Asia and Europe, a telecoms company and a US official say.

https://www.bbc.com/news/world-middle-east-68478828

Internet Chaos: Cut Cable In The Red Sea Affect Millions In The Middle East

Cloud services like those from Google, Amazon, and Microsoft also faced disruptions. These services are the backbone of many apps and websites. When they falter, it’s like a domino effect. Apps glitch or go offline, businesses face delays, and critical operations can stall.

https://gadgetmates.com/red-sea-cables-cut-internet

It will affect the internet flow for sure!

h/t Yuuuppp

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