The ‘Cell Broadcast Alert System’ aims to provide real-time disaster alerts to citizens for scenarios like tsunamis, floods, earthquakes, and more.
The National Disaster Management Authority (NDMA) in India conducted a test of the country s new emergency alert system. Mobile users received an emergency alert on their Android and iPhone devices, which included a loud beep and a flash message. The purpose of the test was to evaluate the effectiveness of the system and identify any potential issues. The alert was transmitted through the Cell Broadcasting System (CBS), which allows mobile operators to send text messages to all phones in a specified area.