Google Cloud experienced service disruptions across Delhi, Mumbai, and Chennai following a fire at a third-party facility in Delhi on June 9, 2026. The fire triggered an emergency power shutdown that isolated a local Point of Presence (PoP) in Delhi, impacting network connectivity and cloud services in major Indian metros, according to medianama.com.
The disruption began at 23:52 IST on June 9, when the fire forced an emergency shutdown of the Delhi PoP, reducing available network capacity. Google Cloud reported intermittent elevated latency and packet loss affecting traffic from Delhi, Chennai, Mumbai, and surrounding areas. To mitigate the impact, the company rerouted significant traffic and augmented Internet Edge peering, though no workaround was available at the time.
This incident highlights vulnerabilities in India’s digital infrastructure and raises concerns about the resilience of cloud services amid localised disruptions. The affected Delhi cloud region (asia-south2) is a critical hub for Google Cloud’s operations in India. The outage underscores challenges in data localisation strategies and the reliance on third-party facilities for essential cloud infrastructure in the country.
Google Cloud’s incident report was last updated at 06:43 IST on June 10, 2026, confirming ongoing mitigation efforts. The company has not disclosed the cause of the fire or details about the third-party facility involved, leaving questions about preventive measures and future resilience plans.