The Indian government is testing a new warning system for mobile phones. This system will send emergency alerts to all phones in an area during disasters. It will warn people about dangers like earthquakes, floods, storms and accidents.
The new system works differently from normal text messages. It sends the same alert to every phone at the same time. This is much faster than sending messages one by one. The government wants to make sure the system works well before using it for real emergencies.
Right now, some people will get test messages on their phones. These messages will say “TEST – No action needed” in English and Hindi. People might get the same test message many times. This is because technicians are checking all mobile towers across India.
India already has a warning system that sends text messages. It works in 19 Indian languages. It has sent many alerts for cyclones and floods before. The new system will work with this old system to make warnings faster.
The best thing about the new system is that it works automatically. People don’t need to do anything to get the alerts. Even simple phones without internet will receive the warnings. This will help save more lives during emergencies.
The government says these test messages are not real warnings. They are just checking if the system works properly. People should not worry when they get these test messages. The testing will continue for 2-4 weeks. After that, the system will be ready to send real emergency alerts.
This new technology will help people get warnings faster when disasters happen. Faster warnings mean people have more time to stay safe. The government hopes this system will protect many lives during future emergencies.