Power Lost at Sector 2 HQ

Greetings from Turkmenistan, where here at the Regional Tracking Center we are operating now on back-up generators. Power went out a few hours ago and local authorities are working to restore it.

We have been told this is due to a “computer glitch”, not some physical event such as a storm or a traffic accident.

The immediate question, which has not been answered, is whether or not this is related to the hacks taken against SantaTrackers.net and Sector 5 servers. North Pole Security says it is highly likely.

We have been told efforts have been ongoing to improve back-end security for all computers in Sectors 1, 3 and 4 now as a result.

Back-up generators will keep us in business up to 72-hours. We will maintain normal operations in the mean time but we are under advisory from North Pole Flight Command to take restrictive measures if our power outage lasts longer than 24 hours. Therefore, arrangements have been made with Sector 3 to re-direct reports through so that North Pole Flight Command does not lose data needed for Santa’s flight. The SS Frosty, headed for the Bay of Bengal, will also serve in the same way if needed.

For Trackers in Sector 2 please continue with your usual reporting. Check in frequently for updates. We’ll keep you posted.

About this Elf: Elf Clif Moyer

Elf Clif is a long time presence at the North Pole getting his start in Santa’s employ in 1917 hauling wood with reindeer teams from Austria. He speaks 14 languages and took a 3-year sabbatical to serve in the Peace Corps in Africa in the 1950s. Elf Clif lives with his wife of many years in one of the largest farms at the North Pole, keeping hot house plants and flowers year round, his passionate hobby.