NDMA (National Disaster Management Authority) is testing a new disaster warning system to enhance public safety and improve emergency preparedness for disasters. An extremely severe alert has been sent in this regard, encouraging the people not to panic upon getting these mobile phone notifications. It stresses the need for disaster awareness and prevention methods, such as community training programs and the establishment of emergency response plans.
NDMA Cell Broadcast Test
The NDMA is implementing a statewide trial of its cell broadcast warning system to improve emergency alert capabilities in India. This test will send alert notifications to mobile users today, between 11:15 a.m. and 12:15 p.m. You may hear a buzzing sound or feel a sensation when an alert is received on your phone. The NDMA has said there is no need to fear if you receive these test messages.
The content of the extremely severe alert will be as follows:
English:
This is a TEST Cell Broadcast message sent by the National Disaster Management Authority in coordination with the Department of Telecommunications (DoT), Government of India, as part of testing the cell broadcast solution for disseminating alerts. During the testing of the Cell Broadcast solution, you may receive this message multiple times on your mobile handset. Please ignore these message(s); no action is required at your end.
Hindi:
यह एक टेस्ट सेल ब्रॉडकास्ट संदेश है, जिसे राष्ट्रीय आपदा प्रबंधन प्राधिकरण (NDMA) ने दूरसंचार विभाग (DoT), भारत सरकार के साथ मिलकर सेल ब्रॉडकास्ट समाधान के परीक्षण के तहत भेजा है। परीक्षण के दौरान आपको यह संदेश अपने मोबाइल पर कई बार प्राप्त हो सकता है। कृपया इन संदेशों को अनदेखा करें, आपकी ओर से कोई कार्रवाई करने की आवश्यकता नहीं है।
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C-DOT, the Centre for Development of Telematics, has created an Integrated Alert System called SACHET. This system is active in all 36 states and union territories of India and sends disaster alerts over SMS to specific geographical locations. The system uses the Common Alerting Protocol (CAP) as specified by the International Telecommunication Union.
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Cell Broadcast (CB) technology has also been used to increase the speed and effectiveness of alert delivery in addition to SMS notifications. With this technology, it may send warnings to all mobile devices in one region at the same time. It allows for an almost real-time alert.
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The test alerts are transmitted in English, Hindi and numerous regional languages to handsets having cell broadcast test channels enabled. Please note that receivers need not react to these test messages. This exercise is mainly to test the operation of the system via the mobile network.
