Submarine cable incident record

SAT-3, ACE, WACS, MainOne cable event — 2024-03-14

Event ID evt_hist_ce256b2c17c99591 · March 14, 2024

WACS cable repaired after landslide damage; three of four affected cables restored, MainOne awaiting repair.

Resolved

Affected cable or system

SAT-3, ACE, WACS, MainOne

Affected countries

Not identified in the published evidence

Region

West Africa

Evidence mode

Reported evidence

Source extraction confidence

95%

Resolution

Resolution reported by a published source

Lifecycle

• Occurred: 2024-03-14T00:00:00.000Z
• Repair activity reported: 2024-03-29T12:00:45.000Z
• Resolution date: 2024-05-08T14:51:17.000Z

Original supporting evidence

1. WACS Subsea Cable Repaired After Landslide Damage Submarine Telecoms Forum Archive · 2024-05-08T14:51:17.000Z · resolution evidence
2. Repair Vessels Set Sail for Subsea Cable Repairs Submarine Telecoms Forum Archive · 2024-03-29T12:00:45.000Z

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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