Disaster Management Authority. It aims to enhance public safety and provide timely alerts during emergencies.
Cell Broadcasting System by Department of Telecommunication further said that such tests will be carried out from time to time in different regions to assess the efficiency and effectiveness of the emergency warning broadcast capabilities of mobile operators and cell broadcast systems. However, many also thought to be a spam or a virus.
The government is closely working with the National Disaster Management Authority on the project. It will be used in times of disasters like earthquakes, tsunamis and flash floods.
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