‘Dalek-like’ emergency alert to blast every UK phone again this year – | UK | News
Every mobile phone in the United Kingdom will be hit with a high siren of 10 seconds this year, while the government tested the emergency warning system once again. Reports the Sun.
When it was first started in 2023, the Blaraing alarm, which caused surprise and confusion, will once again be ping phones around the country, which is called a vital test for public safety.
An Emergency Warning System, including natural disasters in their regions, excessive air and even national security threats, is aimed at warning the public.
The original warning sent last year:
“Severe warning. This is an emergency warnings test with a new UK government service to warn you if there is a life -threatening emergency.
“In a real emergency, follow the warning instructions to keep yourself and others safe. For more information, visit the gov.uk/alerts address. This is a test. You do not need to do any action.”
Alarm immediately triggered a reaction by expressing many British shocks online. One user wrote: “The emergency warning system was scared of me **, while the other complained:“ This warning was a bit high. ”Third:” It was like Dalek. “
This year’s test comes because ministers encourage ministers to prepare for any emergencies that increase international tensions and concerns about global instability, including the fear of a wider conflict in the Middle East after the unrest in Iran.
After this last country’s test is completed (the exact date has not yet been announced), the authorities say that the system will be activated every two years to keep people ready for emergencies.
England is not alone in pushing citizens to prepare. Earlier this year, the European Union advised approximately 450 million people to stock the emergency supplies in case of war, cyber attacks, natural disasters or pandemia.
Guidance contained suggestions to store bottled water, high -energy snacks, torches and waterproof identity bags.
In addition, the EU is planning a crisis manual to help the residents prepare for various crises from potential conflict to climate disasters, pandema and cyber threats.
France has already taken similar steps and has released 20 -page survival guidelines, giving advice on everything from armed conflict and industrial accidents to nuclear events.
Britain’s own test warning in 2023 was not hiccup. Some devices could not receive notification and asked questions about the reliability of the system. There is also widespread speculation and false information about how the system works and what it actually does.
“This system is not to cause panic, but to make people aware of close threats and to move fast.
This test is part of national flexibility and life -saving in future crises. “
The exact date of this year’s warning is expected to be approved in the coming months.
