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<p><i>From OIC on Facebook:</i></p>
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dir="auto" style="font-family: inherit; text-align: start;">The Orkney Local Emergency Coordination Group (OLECG) and the Council\u2019s Incident Management Team (IMT) met this afternoon to be updated on the ongoing loss of broadband services affecting several of Orkney\u2019s North Isles communities.</div></div>
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dir="auto" style="font-family: inherit; text-align: start;">BT has confirmed that the disruption is the result of a subsea cable failure between Evie and Westray, which is affecting internet connectivity with differing levels of disruption in Eday, North Ronaldsay, Papa Westray, Sanday, Stronsay and Westray.</div></div>
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dir="auto" style="font-family: inherit; text-align: start;">A BT response team is due to arrive in Orkney tonight to support interim recovery, with essential services being prioritised. A repair vessel is being mobilised and will be travelling to Orkney as soon as possible, but timescales are subject to sea conditions.</div></div>
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dir="auto" style="font-family: inherit; text-align: start;">Council officers have been supporting service providers in their engagement with local communities as they explore options for interim support measures.</div></div>
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dir="auto" style="font-family: inherit; text-align: start;">Residents are encouraged to contact their individual mobile and broadband service providers for further information or advice specific to their service.</div></div>
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