⚠️ Confirmed: Metrics show a near-total loss of internet connectivity in across the South Pacific Ocean island state of #Vanuatu after a 7.3 magnitude earthquake strikes off the coast; the country's social media accounts and websites fell largely silent following the incident 📉
⚠️ Update: Internet connectivity in #Vanuatu remains heavily diminished some 48 hours after Tuesday's earthquake; live metrics show a gradual rise to 16% of ordinary connectivity levels, with vital communications links being reestablished as rescuers search for survivors