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Source– This post ” NDMA’s Emergency Alert System Failed” is based on the article “ Tremors reveal gaps in emergency alert system” published in the “The Hindu” 10th November 2023.
Why in the News?
The National Disaster Management Authority (NDMA)’s Cell Broadcast Alert System failed to alert the tremors hit Delhi and surrounding areas last week.
What is National Disaster Management Authority?
| What is it? | The National Disaster Management Authority (NDMA) is the apex statutory body for disaster management in India. |
| Vision | To build a safer and disaster resilient India by a holistic, pro-active, technology driven and sustainable development strategy. |
| Established on | 27th September 2006 |
| Composition | Prime Minister as its Chairperson and nine other members, and one such member to be designated as Vice-Chairperson. |
What is NDMA Cell Broadcast Alert System?
| What is it? | It is a state-of-the-art technology that allows government to send critical and time-sensitive messages for disaster management to all mobile devices within a designated geographical area. |
| Developed by | Centre for Development of Telematics(C-DOT) under Department of Telecommunication. |
| Applications | To deliver emergency alerts, such as severe weather warnings (Tsunami, Flash Flood, Earthquake, etc), public safety messages, evacuation notices and other critical information. |
What is the operational status of India’s Cell Broadcast Alert System?
Few months back Department of Telecommunications in collaboration with National Disaster Management Authority conducted sample testing of this system .Each test alert labelled as a “SAMPLE TESTING MESSAGE“.
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