The UK Government said the alert is vital, but some people may be at risk if their phones are discovered.
, said:"At 3pm next Sunday, we'll be doing a nationwide test of our new Emergency Alerts system. Getting this system operational means we have a vital tool to keep the public safe in life-threatening emergencies.
It could be the sound that saves your life."– such as terrorist attacks, severe flooding or fire. The alert, sent through 4G and 5G phones, will emit sound and vibration for up to 10 seconds and is modelled after similar overseas schemes.
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