Submarine Internet Cables Damaged In Red Sea, Internet Traffic In Middle East, Asia And Europe Disrupted
Telecommunication networks have been disrupted due to damage to submarine cables in the Red Sea. It forced providers to reroute nearly a quarter of traffic between Asia, Europe and the Middle East, including internet traffic, reported CNN. Cables to four major telecoms networks have been “cut” and due to this disruption was caused to communications networks in the Middle East, HGC Global Communications said.
As per the HGC, around 2 per cent of traffic between Asia, Europe and the Middle East has been impacted, according to a statement by HGC Communications.
Telecommunication networks have been disrupted between Middle East, Asia and Europe due to damage to submarine cables in the Red Sea. “Among 15+ submarine cables in the Red Sea, 4 of them (Seacom, TGN, AAE-1, EIG) are cut which we estimated impact 25% of traffic,” the company said.
“Around 15% of Asia traffic goes west-bound, while 80% of those traffic will pass through these submarine cables in the Red Sea,” it added. However, HGC did not reveal details about the damage caused to the cables..
Meanwhile, South Africa-based Seacom, told CNN, that repairs would not begin for at least another month. Notably, the South African company owns one of the cable systems affected. As per Seacom, there will be a delay due to the time it will take to get permits for operating in the area.
