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India tests extremely severe alert by blasting loud beeps across millions of phones
International
Published on 3 May 2026
Thousands got sudden loud beeps at 11 45am
India reportedly conducted a nationwide emergency alert test on Saturday, May 2, notifying thousands of people with loud beeps on their mobile phones. The notifications reportedly hit around 11:45 am, raising questions about how the alert system distributes warnings and what it signals in real emergencies. Officials are expected to clarify the scope and purpose of the exercise.
- Mobile phones reportedly received loud emergency beeps nationwide
- The alert test reportedly happened around 11:45 am
- It was framed as an extremely severe alert drill
- Officials are expected to explain the system and rollout
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