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‘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 …
Nationwide trial of mobile-based disaster alert systems going on; citizens ignore test message: DoT
India is currently testing a new mobile-based disaster alert system. Citizens may receive test messages on their phones. These alerts are part of a nationwide trial by the Department of Telecommunications and the National Disaster Management Authority. The sy…