Nationwide cell broadcast test alert on May 2; people may receive emergency alert on mobile phones
A nationwide cell broadcast test alert is scheduled for May 2, during which people may receive an emergency alert on their mobile phones. The test is intended to assess the reliability of the emergency alert system. No action is required from the public in response to the alert.
- ▪A nationwide test of the emergency alert system will take place on May 2.
- ▪Mobile phone users across the country may receive a test alert during the exercise.
- ▪The purpose of the test is to evaluate the effectiveness and reach of the cell broadcast system.
- ▪No public response or action is needed upon receiving the test message.
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