Today i.e. on May 2, across the country, a loud siren-like sound suddenly started being heard on the mobile phones of crores of people, due to which everyone got scared. If the siren rings on your mobile phone then there is no need to panic. Because this is not a sign of any disaster, but part of a test being conducted by the government. In fact, the Department of Telecommunications (DoT) and the National Disaster Management Authority (NDMA) of the Government of India have jointly tested a new mobile-based disaster warning system. The purpose of this system is to immediately alert people in case of any emergency such as earthquake, flood or cyclone. This system has been named SACHET (National Disaster Alert Portal). Even before this, it has been tested in Delhi-NCR and other big cities.
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what is written in the message
It is written in the message received on the mobile, India has started cell broadcast service using indigenous technology, through which citizens will be able to get immediate information about the disaster. Vigilant citizens, safe nation. The public is not required to take any action upon receiving this message. This is a test message – Government of India
What is this alert system?
The alert received on your mobile system is based on the technology of Common Alerting Protocol (CAP), which is recommended by the International Telecommunication Union. In this, in case of disaster, an immediate message is sent to the mobile. A loud alarm or siren also sounds. This alert is sent only to the people of that area where there is danger. With the help of cell broadcast technology, this message reaches millions of people simultaneously.
What is the need of this system
The purpose of such alert systems is to warn people before any disaster, so that they can go to a safe place. The Government of India believes that if the right information is available at the right time, the impact of many major disasters can be reduced.
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