Watch live as government tests emergency alert system for the first time

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Tens of millions of phones will receive an emergency alert today as the government tests the system nationwide for the first time.

At 3pm, a distinct sound and vibration will be accompanied by a message telling people a new service has launched that will "warn you if there's a life-threatening emergency nearby".

⚠️ Read more: https://news.sky.com/story/emergency-alert-test-happens-today-heres-everything-you-need-to-know-12862605

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