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⚠️ Confirmed: Live network data show that social media platforms Twitter, Instagram, YouTube and Facebook have been restricted in #Turkey after a deadly explosion in #Taksim, Istanbul; authorities issued a broadcast ban following the incident
⚠️ Confirmed: Metrics show that internet connectivity has been disrupted in South Australia with high impact to #Adelaide after a spate of wild storms; SA Power Networks reports ~100k customers affected by power cuts with 423k lightning strikes recorded in a 24 hour period ⚡️📉
ℹ️ Note: Metrics show that Internet remains cut in #Kherson, southern #Ukraine, as Ukrainian forces start to liberate occupied region; networks in occupied Kherson had been rerouted via Russian-Crimean operator Miranda Media from May
⚠️ Confirmed: Real-time network data show significant impacts to internet connectivity as Tropical Storm #Nicole centers over central #Florida; the losses in service are attributed to power cuts and damaged infrastructure amid storm surges and heavy rainfall 📉
ℹ️ Confirmed: Network data show a multi-hour disruption to internet connectivity on Comcast in parts of California with high impact to Yuba and Nevada counties; Marysville Police Department reports the arrest of a suspect who mistakenly believed the cable was made of copper 📉🚨
ℹ️ Confirmed: An internet outage has impacted service on several providers in #Pakistan with a partial restoration now observed; network operators attribute the disruption to multiple international cable cuts 📉
ℹ️ Note: Instagram is currently experiencing international platform issues with some user accounts appearing suspended; the incident is attributed to a technical problem and is not related to country-level internet disruptions or filtering #InstagramDown
⚠️ Confirmed: Network data show a significant impact to connectivity in #Ukraine after new Russian missile attacks today targeting energy infrastructure; authorities have altered scheduled blackouts to cope with decline in capacity ⚡️📉
NetBlocks⚠️ Update: Metrics show #Kherson in southern Ukraine has been largely offline for over 24 hours; provider Skynet (Khersontelecom) claims equipment was "transferred" without notice by the Russian-Crimean operator supplying service since the occupation 📰 Background:…
ℹ️ Confirmed: Internet connectivity is returning to #Kherson in southern #Ukraine after disconnection on 22 October; the regional provider Skynet (Khersontelecom) remains rerouted to Russia via Russian-Crimean operator Miranda Media 📈
⚠️ Confirmed: Metrics show that internet connectivity has been disrupted regionally in #Zahedan, Sistan and Baluchestan Province, #Iran, amid reports that several protesters have been shot by security forces
⚠️ Confirmed: Real-time network data show a major internet disruption in #Iran's West Azerbaijan province with high impact to Mahabad; the incident comes amid reports of a deadly shooting and protest march onto government buildings 📉
⚠️ Confirmed: Metrics show a regional internet disruption in #Sanandaj and the Kurdistan Province, Iran, in place from Wednesday morning as mourners mark 40th day since the death of #MahsaAmini
ℹ️ Note: Network data show that UK internet provider Sky has been experiencing a significant regional outage with high impact to North West England; the operator reports an unspecified incident affecting multiple exchanges 📉 #SkyDown
NetBlocks⚠️ Confirmed: Live metrics show a nation-scale internet disruption in #Sudan; the incident comes amid planned pro-democracy protests on the first anniversary of the 25 Oct 2021 military coup that seized power from the transitional government 📉 📰 Report: …
ℹ️ Update: Internet connectivity is being restored in #Sudan after service was disrupted on multiple providers amid protests against the military junta and calls for civilian rule, one year after the 25 Oct 2021 coup; incident duration ~8 hours
ℹ️ Confirmed: Khmelnytskyi Oblast in west #Ukraine is experiencing an unscheduled power outage, with network data showing regional connectivity at 36% of ordinary levels amid efforts to recover from Russian missile strikes on infrastructure
⚠️ Confirmed: Live metrics show a nation-scale internet disruption in #Sudan; the incident comes amid planned pro-democracy protests on the first anniversary of the 25 Oct 2021 military coup that seized power from the transitional government 📉
ℹ️ Note: Messaging app WhatsApp is currently experiencing international outages; incident not related to country-level internet disruptions or filtering #WhatsAppDown
