Emergency Alert System: The mobile phone screens of many citizens continued to flash with a loud ‘beep’ sound as the Indian Government carried on with its Emergency Alert System’s test across the country. This is not the first time that the citizens have been bombarded with these loud emergency notifications, as the testing has been going on for quite a while. The Emergency Alert System is a way through which the Government is aiming to alert the masses collectively during times of emergencies such as natural disasters like earthquakes, flash floods, and more in the future. The initiative is being done along with the National Disaster Management Authority, where cell phones are receiving messages throughout the Cell Broadcasting System by the Department of Telecommunication. However, this time is reportedly the first that iPhone users have also received emergency notifications. As soon as the notifications hit a few phones at the same time, the netizens were quick to grab the opportunity and turn it into a meme fest on social media. 

“This is a SAMPLE TESTING MESSAGE sent through the Cell Broadcasting System by the Department of Telecommunication, Government of India. Please ignore this message as no action is required from your end. This message has been sent to the TEST Pan-India Emergency Alert System being implemented by the National Disaster Management Authority. It aims to enhance public safety and provide timely alerts during emergencies,” read the message that flashed a few weeks ago on the screens of many citizens. 

Taking to the internet, people shared their reactions to the emergency alert system messages. Some reacted to the system with memes and jokes, while others enquired if the notifications were some kind of scam. Many also shared more about the system to spread awareness among the netizens.  

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“Everyone coming to youtube after getting the emergency alert system notification be like,” a user said. 

“I just received this message on my entire phone screen, did you also got such kind of message!!! It may be testing but was very horrific,” said a second. 

“Dara Diya is message ne (this scared me),” added a third person. 

“Okay so the Indian Government has also started testing emergency alerts just like in USA. Anyone else got this message?” asked a fourth person. 

“Everyone coming to twitter after getting the emergency alert system notification #EmergencyAlertSystem,” said a fifth user. 

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“Is this any type of fraud @StaySafeOnline @Cyberdost @cyberabadpolice #EmergencyAlertSystem,” said a sixth netizen.