Brits warned that 'emergency alert' will be sent to phones across the UK
manchestereveningnews.co.ukPeople across the UK will receive an emergency alert on their phones as the government carries out a country-wide test. The alert aims to test the Governments' emergency alert system which first launched in 2023 and is used to alert Brits of nearby emergencies.
Since launching, it has been deployed in emergencies such as during Storm Darragh when more than three million people were warned to stay indoors to avoid 90mph winds.
Now ministers want to test the system by sending the alert out to ensure it is ready for any upcoming emergencies. When the alert is sent, all 4G and 5G phones within range will emit a siren and vibrate for up to ten seconds, with a warning message.
The exact date of the test has not yet been announced but the government has confirmed it will be widely publicised, and it won't come as a surprise.
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