Red Sea cable damage sparks Internet outages across Asia and Middle East
New Delhi, Sep 08 (KINS): Internet users in India, Pakistan, and parts of the Middle East faced widespread disruptions after subsea cable systems in the Red Sea were damaged, according to internet observatory NetBlocks. The incident has once again underscored the vulnerability of global digital infrastructure, which relies heavily on undersea cables for connectivity.
According to Reuters, the outage was not confined to South Asia. Users in the United Arab Emirates also reported difficulties accessing online services, particularly on Etisalat and Du networks. NetBlocks confirmed the disruptions, tracing the problem to failures in cable systems near Jeddah, Saudi Arabia. (KINS)
