‘Extremely Severe’ alert buzzes phones: Govt tests nation-wide disaster alerting service
- Posted on May 2, 2026
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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 system's aim to provide real-time emergency warnings and strengthen national disaster preparedness.
