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Internet Outage Hits Orkney Islands Amid Cable Damage

3/20/2026

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A damaged subsea cable between Evie and Westray has disrupted internet access for hundreds of residents in the Orkney islands, including Sanday and Stronsay.
BT Group coordinates with cable ship providers to arrange repairs for about 500 affected customers.
BT Group is in talks with the Orkney Local Emergency Coordination Group to manage the situation.
Repair timelines will depend on the availability of a suitable vessel and weather conditions.

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Story summary

A damaged subsea cable between Evie and Westray has disrupted internet access for hundreds of residents in the Orkney islands, including Sanday and Stronsay.
BT Group coordinates with cable ship providers to arrange repairs for about 500 affected customers.
BT Group is in talks with the Orkney Local Emergency Coordination Group to manage the situation.
Repair timelines will depend on the availability of a suitable vessel and weather conditions.