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⚠️ Confirmed: Network data show significant ongoing disruptions to internet connectivity in #Libya on multiple providers; the Libyan Post Telecoms Co. attributes the incident to a cable cut during excavation work impacting the Sparkle Tripoli-Mazara submarine link to Italy 📉
⚠️ Confirmed: Metrics show that internet connectivity has again declined around Volos in Thessaly, #Greece, as Storm Elias results in heavy flash flooding; only weeks ago the same region was heavily impacted by Storm Daniel ⛈📉
⚠️ Confirmed: An internet disruption has been registered in #Iran for the third time this month from ~1:00 am local time; Network data show connectivity falling down to 82% of ordinary levels 📉
⚠️Confirmed: Metrics show the restriction of popular messaging platforms in #Yemen, corroborating user reports of difficultly accessing the services; the incident comes on the eve of September Revolution Day
⚠️ Confirmed: Real-time data show internet access has been shut down across most of #Iraq except the north this morning, the latest in a series of digital blackouts imposed by authorities in an attempt to prevent leaking in school exams 📉
ℹ️ Confirmed: An internet outage has been registered on one of #Bolivia's leading providers, Comteco; the company reports fire damage in the Llavini region that will require the replacement of 300 meters of fiber optic cable 📉
⚠️ Confirmed: Network data show a disruption to internet connectivity in Zahedan, #Iran; the incident follows a pattern of weekly regional internet shutdowns targeting anti-government protests during Friday prayers 📉
⚠️ Confirmed: Metrics show a major ongoing disruption to internet connectivity in Nagorno-Karabakh as Azerbaijan seeks 'reintegration' of the disputed region, explaining a decline in first-hand reporting as events unfold 📉
⚠️ Confirmed: Metrics show a disruption to internet connectivity in #Ukraine today with high impact to Rivne, also affecting parts of Kyiv; incident largely attributed to emergency power cuts as Russia resumes first targeted attacks on energy infrastructure in 6 months 🔌📉
⚠️ Update: #Libya experienced an internet disruption today with high impact to flood-hit areas and Derna; the incident comes amid heightened tensions and public demonstrations over handling of the crisis and the expulsion of foreign media 📉
ℹ️ Note: X (previously known as Twitter) has been experiencing international outages for many users; incident not related to country-level internet disruptions or filtering #TwitterDown
⚠️ Confirmed: Real-time data show that internet connectivity has again been cut across most of #Iraq this morning, continuing a pattern of internet shutdowns intended to prevent cheating in school exams 📉
⚠️ Confirmed: Internet access has been knocked out in Nova Scotia, #Canada amid power cuts as post-tropical cyclone #Lee makes landfall; the losses in service are attributed to destructive winds, and torrential rains⛈️📉
⚠️ Confirmed: Live metrics show a significant disruption to internet connectivity in Zahedan, #Iran; the incident continues the weekly pattern of regional internet shutdowns targeting anti-government protests, and comes on the eve of the anniversary of Mahsa Amini's death 📉
⚠️ Confirmed: A series of power outages have knocked out internet connectivity in multiple states of #Venezuela including Caracas from 12:00 p.m. local time; incident ongoing #13Sep #Bajón #SinLuz 🔌
NetBlocks⚠️ Confirmed: Real-time network data show SpaceX Starlink satellite internet platform is currently experiencing an international outage; reason unknown. 🛰️📉 #StarlinkDown
ℹ️ Update: Metrics show that service has been restored on SpaceX Starlink satellite internet platform (AS14593) after an hour outage affecting multiple countries; the operator has not issued an explanation; incident duration ~50m 📈
⚠️ Confirmed: Real-time network data show SpaceX Starlink satellite internet platform is currently experiencing an international outage; reason unknown. 🛰️📉 #StarlinkDown
⚠️ Confirmed: Metrics show a significant decline in internet connectivity in Derna, eastern #Libya, as Storm Daniel results in catastrophic flooding and collapsed dams; regional authorities have declared a state of emergency with thousands of casualties expected 🌊📉
NetBlocks⚠️ Confirmed: Metrics show a disruption to internet connectivity in #Iran with high impact to the northwestern provinces, corroborating user reports of difficulty getting online 📉
⚠️ Confirmed: An internet disruption has been registered in #Iran for the second night in a row from ~1:00 am local time; Network data show connectivity falling down to 71% of ordinary levels 📉
⚠️ Confirmed: Metrics show a disruption to internet connectivity in #Iran with high impact to the northwestern provinces, corroborating user reports of difficulty getting online 📉
