Fire at data centre causes Google Cloud outage in India
2026Published 3 Oct 2026
Companies named in this entry: Google
What happened
A fire at a third-party data centre triggered an emergency power shutdown of networking equipment. The incident isolated a local point of presence in Delhi and reduced network capacity across the metropolitan area. Google Cloud reported intermittent network disruptions for some customers in India, with elevated latency affecting traffic from Delhi, Chennai, Mumbai and nearby regions. The company stated there was no workaround during restoration efforts.
Lessons learned
- Emergency power shutdowns at data centres can isolate points of presence and reduce regional network capacity.
- Cloud providers should maintain diversified routing to limit the impact of single-facility power events.
- Rapid communication on status pages helps customers understand the scope of service degradation.
Source
Published 2026-10-03. Written from public reporting. Descriptive, not investigative. See the data accuracy disclaimer.