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‘Extremely Severe Alert’ sparks meme fest: ‘Thought it was war, heart attack incoming' joke netizens after loud phone sounds
‘Extremely Severe Alert’ memes: Nationwide mobile alerts startled Indians on Saturday as the government tested its new Cell Broadcast emergency system. The loud, "Extremely Severe Alert" messages caused confusion and amusement, with many taking to social medi…
‘Extremely Severe’ alert buzzes phones: Govt tests nation-wide disaster alerting service
India's new indigenous cell broadcast system for disaster alerts was tested on Saturday, startling many mobile users with a loud "Extremely Severe" notification. The government-issued message, intended to reassure citizens it was a trial run, highlighted the …
Govt tests mobile disaster alert system; asks public to ignore trial messages
Led by the Department of Telecommunications in collaboration with the National Disaster Management Authority, the system uses SMS and Cell Broadcast technology to deliver real-time alerts to geo-targeted areas