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Govt issues ‘severe alert’ during nationwide drill ‘SACHET’
short by / on Saturday, 2 May, 2026
India has launched its domestic Cell Broadcast emergency system, SACHET, sending a nationwide test alert to mobile users. Developed by C-DOT, the platform enables real-time disaster warnings. Officials clarified the 'extremely severe alert' was a drill. The system has already delivered billions of SMS alerts, strengthening India's disaster preparedness and public safety communication.
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