Twitter was recently flooded with screenshots of an emergency alert sent by the Department of Telecommunications.
Many people panicked because the notification was completely random and made people’s devices beep quite loudly.
The notification said “Emergency alert: serious. This is a test alert from the Department of Telecommunication, Government of India. July 20, 2023.”
🚨 ALERT 🚨 Has anyone else experienced a sudden noise and vibration on their phones? A wireless emergency alert was received from the Department of Telecommunications, Government of India, marked as “Severe”. Curious if others got it too! #Emergency Alert #WirelessAlert #GovernmentTest pic.twitter.com/VMxnknD4oU
– Informed investor (@Santosh68732025)
July 20, 2023
I got this notification on my phone with a massive vibration. What is the emergency alert? pic.twitter.com/PSgaJsHeBe
-Sagar (@sagarcasm)
July 20, 2023
The severe alert notification was reportedly sent to people only in Maharashtra in Marathi and English. This is because the continuous rains have caused damage and flooding in low-lying areas.
⚠️ #Red alert ⚠️#konkan & #Gonna and #MadhyaMaharashtra Precipitation is likely to be heavy to very heavy, with extremely heavy rainfall (more than 204.4 mm) on July 20 and 21.#monsoon2023 #climate #WeatherUpdate #rain #monsoon season@moesgoi @DDNewslive @airnewsalerts@ndmaindia pic.twitter.com/7U1c3VHcLL
— India Meteorological Department (@Indiametdept)
July 20, 2023
What are emergency alerts?
Emergency alerts are messages sent to mobile phones in the event of a natural disaster, terrorist attack, or other emergency.
Alerts can include information about the emergency as well as instructions on what people should do. Emergency alerts are sent through the Wireless Emergency Alerts (WEA) system.
The WEA system is a public safety system that allows government officials to direct emergency alerts to specific geographic areas.
Emergency alerts are messages sent to mobile phones in the event of a natural disaster, terrorist attack, or other emergency. Alerts can include information about the emergency as well as instructions on what to do. Emergency alerts are sent through the Wireless Emergency Alerts (WEA) system.
The WEA system is a public safety system that allows government officials to direct emergency alerts to specific geographic areas. The system is designed to reach people who are not tuned in to traditional media such as television or radio.
How to receive or disable emergency alerts on your phone?
Here are the steps you need to follow to turn emergency alerts on or off on your iPhone:
- Open configuration
- Click on Notifications
- Scroll to the bottom of the screen and turn government alerts on or off.
- It’s important to know that the ability to turn off government alerts may not be available in certain locations.
For Android:
Android settings depend from brand to brand, but here’s what works for most Android devices:
- Access Settings
- Scroll down to Safety & Emergency
- Turn wireless emergency alerts on/off
Here are some additional things to keep in mind:
- Emergency alerts are important messages that can help keep you safe in an emergency. If you are in an area prone to natural disasters or other emergencies, it is important to keep emergency alerts on.
- If you turn off emergency alerts, you will not receive any alerts from the government, even if there is an emergency in your area.
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Source: ptivs2.edu.vn