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Uttarakhand Earthquake Warning System Test Scheduled At 11 AM Today
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News18•09-10-2026, 06:27
Uttarakhand Earthquake Warning System Test Scheduled At 11 AM Today
- •Uttarakhand will conduct a test of its earthquake early warning system on Friday at 11 AM, involving sirens and mobile alerts.
- •Disaster Management Secretary Vinod Kumar Suman stated that the test aims to raise public awareness and familiarize residents with siren sounds.
- •A total of 169 sensors and 112 sirens installed across the seismically sensitive state will be tested for technical glitches.
- •Users with the Bhudev app on their mobile phones may receive a test warning message, vibration, and beeping sound.
- •Authorities have urged citizens not to panic and to keep the Bhudev app updated with location permissions permanently enabled.
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The test aims to raise public awareness and familiarize people with the siren sound so they can recognize an earthquake alert and take necessary precautions in time.
Under the earthquake early warning system, Uttarakhand currently has 169 sensors and 112 sirens installed.
Users can install the 'Bhudev' app, which provides test warning messages with vibrations and beeping sounds, and helps deliver alerts during real earthquakes.
