PlanetScale incident: Database operations degraded in eu-west-2

1. resolvedMay 13, 2026, 18:04 UTC

   PlanetScale has remediated the issue and it is fully resolved.

2. monitoringMay 13, 2026, 17:32 UTC

   We've identified the issue and have taken steps to mitigate it. Database operations will successfully complete again. We continue to monitor the situation.

3. investigatingMay 13, 2026, 17:17 UTC

   We're aware of a degradation in eu-west-2 where database operations such as resizes, branch creations or parameter changes may not complete. We're investigating the problem.

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