As per reports, an accident involving a vehicle and a telecommunications distribution unit reportedly caused a loss of internet and phone connectivity in parts of Belvaux, Luxembourg, with the situation reported at 1611 hours local time (1511 hours UTC) on Sunday (18 January).
• POST Luxembourg reportedly confirmed damage to one of its distribution units but did not specify the number of affected households or provide a confirmed restoration timeline.
• As per the latest reports, repairs were reportedly expected to begin later than initially indicated, with connectivity potentially restored on Monday or Tuesday, which could result in outages lasting several days for some users.
• POST reportedly stated that public alerts are typically issued only for incidents considered critical at a national level, and that this outage was limited to the Belvaux area.