Google Cloud experienced network disruptions in India following a fire at a third-party data centre on June 9, 2026. The incident caused an emergency shutdown of networking equipment, affecting traffic from Delhi, Chennai, Mumbai, and nearby regions. Customers reported intermittent latency spikes and packet loss, primarily impacting the Delhi cloud region (asia-south2), according to inc42.com.
The fire triggered an emergency power shutdown that isolated a non-compute local Point of Presence (PoP) in Delhi, reducing network capacity in the metro area. Google Cloud rerouted significant traffic to mitigate the impact, but these changes affected some hybrid connectivity and virtual private cloud (VPC) customers. The company noted that demand exceeding available capacity across Indian metros and regional ISPs worsened the disruptions, as detailed on Google Cloud’s service health dashboard.
This incident highlights the vulnerability of cloud infrastructure to third-party facility issues, especially in high-demand regions like India’s major metros. Network reliability is critical for enterprises relying on cloud services for hybrid and virtual private cloud environments. Comparable disruptions in cloud services can lead to operational delays and increased costs, underscoring the importance of robust disaster recovery and traffic management strategies.
Google Cloud continues to explore additional traffic mitigation measures while the affected facility undergoes restoration. The company’s last update was posted on June 10, 2026, at 06:43 IST, with customers advised that elevated latency and packet loss may persist until full recovery is achieved.