Emergency Alert! Government of India sent emergency alert message to your phone, know the meaning before doing OK.
Emergency Alert: People have been receiving ‘Emergency Alert: Critical’ message from the Government of India since morning. When the message came, it was ringing very loudly. Users get scared after hearing such a loud sound.
Many people thought that some scam had taken place while others thought that there was some problem with the phone. But let us tell you that you do not need to panic. This emergency alert is being sent by the government. Since July 20, the government has been testing emergency alerts on the phones of many users. Let us know what this emergency alert is…
What time did the message come?
The government invited users to test the system between 12 noon and 1 am. The message that came with a loud voice read, ‘This is a sample test message sent by the Department of Telecommunications, Government of India through the Cell Broadcasting System.
Please ignore this message as it does not require any action on your part. This message has been sent to investigate the All India Disaster Warning System being implemented by the National Disaster Management Authority. The purpose of this system is to enhance public safety and provide timely alerts during emergencies.
what are the benefits
Emergency alerts can be used not only for situations like disasters but also in war situations. This may prove to be best to alert the common people. Nowadays smartphones are used more than TV and radio. Therefore this emergency alert will prove to be very effective.
turn on like this
iPhone:
– Go to the phone’s settings.
– Click on “Notification”.
– Turn on ‘Government Alerts’.
Android:
-Go to phone settings.
– Click on ‘Security and Emergency’.
– Turn on the ‘Emergency SOS Alert’ toggle.
