Hyderabadi’s receive test alert messages on phones May 2 as nationwide test rolls out
On May 2, 2026, residents of Hyderabad and other parts of India received test alert messages on their mobile devices as part of a nationwide disaster alert system. The alerts were issued by the National Disaster Management Authority using indigenous cell broadcast technology. The test message instructed the public that no action was required upon receiving the alert.
- ▪The test alerts were part of the NDMA's 'Pan-India Cell Broadcast Alert System' launched on May 2, 2026.
- ▪The message was sent to mobile devices in Telangana and other regions across the country.
- ▪The alert used indigenous technology to deliver instant disaster warnings and was clearly marked as a test requiring no public action.
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People in Telangana began to receive test alert messages on their devices on Saturday (May 2, 2026) as part of National Disaster Management Authority’s (NDMA) ‘Pan-India Cell Broadcast Alert System’ across the State along with other parts of the country. The message read, “India, launches Cell Broadcast using indigenous technology, for instant disaster alerting service for its citizens. Alert citizens, safe nation. No action is required by the public upon receipt of this message. This is a test message. - Government of India.”
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