Flash Emergency SMS With Blaring Alarm In Your Phone?: India Tests New Advanced Alert System

New Delhi: The National Disaster Management Authority (NDMA) conducted a nationwide test of the Cell Broadcast Alert System on Saturday, May 2.

The emergency alert message is part of efforts to strengthen India’s emergency communication network as the country is developing its own advanced alert system to better protect citizens during natural disasters and other emergencies.

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The system is known as the Cell Broadcast Alert System, and the platform is currently undergoing pan-India testing. People might receive a flash SMS alert accompanied by a loud alarm sound from the NDMA.

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