"Bug: Are accounts being lost again?"

#PokemonGO: Earlier today one of the most active players and organisers in our tight community logged into their account to find this message (see: http://bit.ly/2GX0R00). They could not log on through google. Later, they tried again and it took them to a new level 1 account where they could catch starters - with the same username as their old level 40 account. Their account has magically disappeared. Looking around, there seem to be reports of other people experiencing the same phenomenon today.Her account is still visible in all of our friend lists at level 40, but when she logs in is level one. Perhaps an authentication issue? Just so weird.If Niantic are losing accounts again, it is a serious issue that hopefully can be brought to their attention. Has anyone else experienced this recently? via /r/TheSilphRoad http://bit.ly/2DNz1lQ