New Delhi: Netizens have taken to social media to share the “Emergency Alert – Severe” message from the federal government on their cell phones on Friday (September 15) round mid afternoon.
“This is a SAMPLE TESTING MESSAGE sent through Cell Broadcasting System by Department of Telecommunication, Government of India. Please ignore this message as no action is required from your end. This message has been sent to TEST Pan-India Emergency Alert System being implemented by National Disaster Management Authority. It aims to enhance public safety and provide timely alerts during emergencies,” the notification acknowledged together with the date and time it was issued,” the message learn.
The notification flashing on folks’s telephones is a part of a system designed by the federal government to alert folks in occasions of emergency, equivalent to a flood or landslip.
Previously too, customers because the month of August, had recieved this ’emergency alert: extreme message’, making at the moment’s occasion being the sixth such message.
Notably, in July this 12 months the Department of Telecommunications introduced that, in collaboration with National Disaster Management Authority, it will likely be conducting a Cell Broadcast Alert System testing to boost emergency communication throughout disasters and make sure the security and well-being of our valued residents.
“In our continuous commitment to the safety of citizens of India and the communities, tests of Cell Broadcast Alert System are being conducted on each Telecom Service Provider. These tests will be performed from time to time in various regions across country to gauge the efficiency and effectiveness of emergency alert broadcasting capabilities of the systems in place, of various Mobile Operators and Cell Broadcast System,” the Ministry of Communications had mentioned in a launch.
The Cell Broadcast Alert System is a state-of-the-art know-how that permits us to ship important and time-sensitive messages for catastrophe administration to all cellular units inside a chosen geographical space, regardless of whether or not the recipients are residents or guests. This ensures that vital emergency info reaches as many individuals as potential in a well timed method. It is utilized by authorities businesses and emergency companies to tell the general public about potential threats and preserve them knowledgeable throughout important conditions. Cell Broadcast is usually used to ship emergency alerts, equivalent to extreme climate warnings (e.g., Tsunami, Flash Flood, Earthquake, and many others), public security messages, evacuation notices and different important info.
“During the testing period, people may receive simulated emergency alerts on their mobile devices. We assure that these alerts are part of the planned testing process and do not indicate an actual emergency. Each test alert will be clearly labeled as a “SAMPLE TESTING MESSAGE” to avoid confusion,” it had added.
