NDMA Mock Drill 2nd May: Today i.e. on May 2, if you suddenly receive an emergency message on your phone with a loud beeping sound between 12 noon and 6 pm, then do not panic. The Department of Telecommunications (DoT), Government of India, in collaboration with the National Disaster Management Authority (NDMA) is conducting a mock drill of ‘Cell Broadcast Alert System’.
The first alerts have been sent out today, leaving many people confused about what to do. This is just a test so that people can be informed in time during any future disaster or emergency. Let us understand some important things about this.
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Mock drill to alert on mobile – Photo: AI
What to do when alert comes?
- Don’t panic- This is just a testing message, so there is no need to panic or fear.
- Read the message – Read the pop-up message that appears on the screen carefully, it will clearly say that this is a ‘mock drill’.
- Click on OK – After viewing the message, you can delete it by clicking on the ‘OK’ button given on the screen.
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Why is mock drill being alerted on mobile? – Photo: Adobe Stock
Why is this mock drill being done?
- Disaster Management- Its main objective is to save people’s lives during natural disasters like floods, earthquakes or tsunamis.
- System check – The government wants to ensure whether this technology is working properly on all mobile networks and phone models.
- accuracy test The capacity and speed of the system is being tested by sending messages simultaneously in different areas.
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Why is mock drill being alerted on mobile? – Photo: Adobe Stock
Key Features of Alerts
- loud sound – This message comes with a specific sound and vibration, which can be heard even on silent mode.
- Network based – It does not require internet, it reaches your phone directly through the cellular network.
- multilingual – This alert can be sent by the government in Hindi and English as well as regional languages.
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Why is mock drill being alerted on mobile? – Photo: Adobe Stock
Important things to remove confusion
- You do not need to call anyone or share any personal information in response to this message.
- This trial is being done on a random basis across different states and networks, so some people may get it earlier and some later.
- Do not believe any wrong information spreading on social media, this is a completely official and safe process.