The British government said on Sunday that a test of a new public warning system for life-threatening situations like severe weather will send a siren-like alarm to mobile phone users throughout the UK next month. On Sunday, April 23, early in the evening, a test of UK-wide warnings will occur. People’s mobile phones will be sent a test message. According to the government, the new Emergency Alerts will only be given in extreme cases where there is an urgent threat to people’s lives. As a result, it’s possible that people won’t receive an alert for months or even years.
