India, May 2 -- Did you receive an alert that suddenly buzzed on your phone? If yes, you were not alone. Across India millions of users got the same notification today - not due to a real emergency, but as part of a nationwide test of a new disaster warning system aimed at delivering alerts faster during critical situations.

The exercise, carried out by the Department of Telecommunications (DoT) in collaboration with the National Disaster Management Authority (NDMA), was part of broader efforts to strengthen India's disaster preparedness and ensure timely dissemination of critical information to citizens.

Technology Powering The Alerts

The alerts are part of India's Integrated Alert System, SACHET, which is already operational across a...