Today’s emergency notice: the uncertainty, the response, and why some phones missed it

Grace Turner

Today at 3:00 PM, a lot of people in the UK received a loud alert on their phones for about 10 seconds.

The government tested the emergency alert system on Sunday, April 23, and will now utilise it to warn the public of severe events including floods, wildfires, harsh weather, and terrorist acts.

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