Article 6AHMX ‘Sound that could save your life’: UK disaster alert to buzz phones on 23 April

‘Sound that could save your life’: UK disaster alert to buzz phones on 23 April

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Emily Dugan
from World news | The Guardian on (#6AHMX)

Mobile phones with 4G or 5G signal will make siren sound and vibrate at 3pm on Sunday of test

The first nationwide test of a public warning system that sends alerts to UK mobile phones will take place at 3pm on Sunday 23 April.

The emergency alerts system is designed to broadcast urgent messages in the event of a disaster such as severe flooding, fires or extreme weather.

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