Google cloud power failure disrupts services across Europe

On October 20, 2026, a significant technical disruption occurred within the Google Cloud infrastructure, specifically affecting the europe-west2 region based in London. The incident, which began around 06:08 UTC, was attributed by Google to a power-related event in the europe-west2-b zone, causing intermittent network connectivity failures and high error rates across multiple cloud-based services.

The outage resulted in widespread operational disruptions for various entities, including banking institutions and digital services. Notably, the fintech company Revolut experienced severe downtime, leaving users unable to access accounts, perform card payments, or withdraw cash. Other affected organizations reported by Downdetector included Lloyds, HSBC, NatWest, Halifax, Bank of Scotland, DPD, Royal Mail, Rightmove, and NHS England, though direct correlation with the Google failure was not confirmed for every instance.

Google engineering teams worked throughout the day to resolve the power-related issue and restore service availability. By the afternoon, the company reported a gradual recovery, prioritizing the stabilization of active operations and applications. Revolut and other affected service providers confirmed the technical difficulties, while assuring customers that their financial data and funds remained secure throughout the incident.