Red Sea Cable Damage: On September 7, a huge internet crash was felt throughout Asia and the Middle East as crucial sub sea cables in the Red Sea were cut. Internet speeds in India, Pakistan, and some of the gulf regions slowed radically, affecting business and online services.
Telecom operators have assured them that investigations are being conducted to discover what caused the cuts and to start an immediate repair work. The incident points to how vulnerable the internet infrastructure across the world is, as a few undersea cables handle most of the international traffic. Although backup systems have helped to stabilize services partially, specialists caution that complete recovery may take days based on the number of repair vessels deployed.
