A technical issue affecting Microsoft services has disrupted email access for users in 74 countries, including the Maldives.
Local media reported that the outage impacted various Microsoft-powered email systems, leaving many users unable to send or receive messages. Microsoft has been working to resolve the problem, though full restoration timelines have varied by region.
Businesses, government offices and individual users in the Maldives were among those affected. The incident highlights the dependence of many organisations on global cloud providers for essential communication tools.
Microsoft has acknowledged the issue and stated that its teams are addressing the underlying technical problems. Updates on service restoration have been shared through the company’s status channels.
