Dominica experiences internet connectivity disruption

Dominica experienced a significant internet connectivity disruption on Friday, August 14, 2026. The event began at approximately 08:20 UTC and lasted for about two hours, with full restoration observed by 10:30 UTC. The disruption registered a high aggregate severity score of 2,194,805.

Technical Details

The ping-slash24 signal, which measures ICMP reachability across IPv4 network blocks, recorded a severity score of 6,145. Its median value dropped by 53% from its peak during the observation window. Concurrently, the Border Gateway Protocol (BGP) signal, which reflects control plane visibility for network prefixes, showed a severity score of 357, with a 4% drop from its peak. The merit-nt signal, a proxy for aggregate connectivity based on backscatter measurements, fell to zero during the event, indicating a complete loss of measurable traffic.

Reported Cause

The cause of the disruption has not been publicly attributed.

Connectivity was reported restored by the end of the observation period.