Submarine cable incident record

SEA-ME-WE 4, SEA-ME-WE 5 cable event — 2024-02-28

Event ID evt_hist_6587f8444384cdda · February 28, 2024

SEA-ME-WE 5 cable cut 440 km west of Singapore causes internet slowdown in Bangladesh; repair expected by late May.

Assumed resolved

Affected cable or system

SEA-ME-WE 4, SEA-ME-WE 5

Affected countries

Bangladesh

Region

Asia-Pacific and Southeast Asia

Evidence mode

Reported evidence

Source extraction confidence

95%

Resolution

Assumed resolved after six months without newer evidence

Lifecycle

• Occurred: 2024-02-28T19:34:09.000Z
• Repair activity reported: 2024-02-28T19:34:09.000Z
• Resolution date: 2024-08-28T19:34:09.000Z

Original supporting evidence

1. Internet Disruption May Affect Bangladesh for a Month Submarine Telecoms Forum Archive · 2024-04-24T15:30:21.000Z
2. Bangladesh Braces for Internet Disruption Submarine Telecoms Forum Archive · 2024-02-28T19:34:09.000Z

Confidence describes automated extraction of the cited source, not a probability that every named cable was physically cut. Historical records may be marked assumed resolved when no newer evidence was available. Confirm operational decisions with the cable owner or carrier.

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