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Flood warning expert: I worked on UK's emergency mobile broadcast – here’s what we learn from tests like these

At 3pm on April 23, an unusual warning sound was emitted from millions of phones across the UK. This was the first test of the government’s national emergency alert system, which will eventually be used to warn people about nearby flooding, fires and other hazards.

The Conversation

Bristol man's government alert came through at 4am - 'I thought we were getting invaded'

Liam Moran's phone received two government warning tests more than 12 hours apart

Bristol Post

I 'jumped out of my skin' when government alert sounded at 3am

People across the country have reported being awoken by the UK's emergency alert siren

Liverpool Echo

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Didn't get the UK emergency alert? Here are 5 possible reasons why

Lots of people in the UK didn't receive the emergency alert test sent to phones on April 23 – here are the top reasons why.

TechRadar

Why did some people get the UK emergency alert late – or not at all?

On Sunday, millions of phones blared signal simultaneously under government test, but for some it did not go as planned

The Guardian - UK

Why some Londoners didn’t get the emergency alert test

A substantial number of Three customers didn’t get the emergency alert test, but you may have missed out for other reasons

Evening Standard

Government emergency alert and why some people didn't receive the notification at 3pm

Despite being told for weeks about the upcoming notification, many people didn't get the UK Emergency alert with other phone users receiving it late and some a minute early.

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What to do if you didn't get the emergency alert and everything else you need to know

The UK Government emergency alert system was tested on Sunday

Wales Online

Why didn't I get Government emergency alert? The reasons some devices did not sound

Sunday saw millions of phones sound and vibrate as the Government completed a nationwide test of their new emergency system. But not all devices alerted.

Daily Record

UK government defends nationwide emergency alert system after test fails to sound on some phones

The UK government tests an emergency alert which could be used in life-threatening situations including flooding and terror attacks

ABC News

Is this the way the world ends – or what passes for a nation coming together?

No one paid much attention to the emergency test, and in Westminster it was hard to distinguish Armageddon from business as usual

The Guardian - UK

Confusion in Liverpool city centre over government's emergency alert

The first wave of alerts went off before 3pm

Liverpool Echo

Greg James and Roman Kemp lead stars reacting as emergency test alert 'goes out early'

Some celebrities have been among those on social media who have reacted to the emergency alert test broadcast which was issued by the UK Government this afternoon

Daily Mirror

'I was a bit shocked by it' People in Newcastle city centre react to the Government's emergency alert

One person said the alert was delayed while another said they did not receive it at all

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Nottingham Post

Phone network Three issues statement as some customers didn't receive emergency alert

The Government sent out a 10 second sound alert at 3pm to every 4G and 5G devices

Wales Online

Review announced into why some mobile phones did not receive UK national alert test

Three customers were among those to report not receiving the communication test at 3pm on Sunday

The Guardian - UK

Confusion reigns in London as emergency test is mixed success

Shoppers at Westfield Stratford reported they hadn’t received the alert, while some that did questioned its usefulness

Chronicle Live

Phone network Three issues statement as some customers didn't receive Government's emergency test alert

Phone network issues statement as some customers didn't receive test alert

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Daily Mirror

Chaos as emergency alert goes on disrupting TV shows, London Marathon and sport

People were taken off-guard as the loud 10-second test alert sounded on phones across the country, with exhausted runners at the London Marathon struck moments after they completed the race

The Independent UK

Emergency alert: Why did phone users get test at different times

While the alert was scheduled to go out at 3pm, many mobile phone users complained that they received the alert at 2.59pm

The Independent UK

Review announced into why some mobile phones did not receive UK test alert

The Cabinet Office said it was aware that the 10 second alert and message notification was not delivered to all mobile phone users.

The Guardian - UK

UK emergency alert test: Three looking into why users failed to get text

Network’s users report en masse that SMS, accompanied by piercing ten-second tone, never arrived

Chronicle Live

Why didn't I get the emergency alert on my phone? People confused as not everyone received message

Millions of people received the emergency alert - but many are saying they didn't receive it at all

Liverpool Echo

UK emergency alert: Three mobile network responds after some customers were not notified

Many users on the network said they didn't get the test alert

Daily Record

Brits baffled after not receiving government emergency test alert

It is possible to turn the alerts off by turning your phone off or on airplane mode, but some who were expected to be a part of the trial were left without.

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