BREAKING: A catastrophic software failure is taking systems down across Adelaide and around the world. It is understood it is impacting all computers running on Microsoft software including supermarkets and banks. #7NEWS

BREAKING: A Microsoft outage has struck users nationwide, limiting access across the country. Services including major banks are being affected by the outage, as well as systems including Gmail, Amazon and Australia Post. #7NEWS

HAPPENING NOW: A catastrophic software failure is taking IT systems down across South Australia. It is understood the outage is impacting computers running on Microsoft software such at banks and airports. Customers are paying with cash and facing long queues at Adelaide supermarkets including Coles at Welland and Aldinga Beach. Federal Communications Minister Michelle Rowland says Triple Zero calls are working. #7NEWS

DEVELOPING: Adelaide Airport has been caught up in the chaos of a global technology disaster plus severe weather. Passengers are being warned to brace for major delays - at least two flights have been cancelled. US cybersecurity technology company CrowdStrike says the crash is related to its Falcon Sensor, which its website says, “blocks attacks on your systems”. #7NEWS

DEVELOPING: From the airport to supermarkets and petrol stations, a catastrophic technology failure is causing havoc all over Adelaide. Stores have been forced to turn away shoppers in busy Rundle Mall. How have you been impacted by the global outage? #7NEWS

Adelaide is in chaos - a global, cyber catastrophe has brought the city and the country to its knees and it is being felt right around the world with banks, shopping centres, the airport and some media in a tailspin. @HannahFoord7 @DeeWilliams7 #7NEWS

A catastrophic computer outage is wreaking havoc in Adelaide and across the globe. @laurenrose7 #7NEWS

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Yes ! Its a global disaster 😔 including New Zealand and Australia... Crowd strike said it is due to work they've been doing on their Falcon Sensor??

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