Multiple smartphones users across the country were taken by surprise after they received a message ‘Emergency Alert: Severe’ at around 12.20 pm on Friday. The alert message was sent by Cell Broadcasting System by Department of Telecommunication, Government of India.
Many Android users noted that an ‘Emergency Alert’ was flashing on their phones during the daytime on Thursday, sparking a wave of panic among many citizens.
The Indian government tested its emergency alert system today by sending a sample message to smartphones nationwide, with users receiving a flash message reading 'emergency alert: severe'.