Google Cloud outage disrupts several British banks
By the AFREEQUE newsroom, based on Punch
A power cut at a Google Cloud data centre near London disrupted services at several British banks, including Revolut, Lloyds and HSBC. The outage began at 6.08 am GMT and Google expected a full restoration by around 1 pm GMT, according to company updates and the banks affected.
A power failure at a Google Cloud data centre near London disrupted the services of several British banks on Tuesday, Google said in a service update, according to Punch. The incident began at 6.08 am GMT and Google expected a full restoration by around 1 pm GMT.
Digital bank Revolut reported disruption to cash withdrawals, bank transfers and card top-ups. Lloyds and HSBC also said their customers were experiencing difficulties with their banking services.
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