Emergency broadcast system to alert Singapore public of disasters on their mobile phones


Singapore Law Minister Edwin Tong speaking at the Asean Strategic Policy Dialogue on Disaster Management at Grand Hyatt Singapore on Aug 20. - ST

SINGAPORE: People in Singapore will be alerted to emergencies on their mobile phones via a disaster alert system that will be progressively implemented in Singapore by 2026.

Law Minister Edwin Tong said the Singapore Civil Defence Force (SCDF) is currently working with local telco companies to set up the Cell Broadcast System.

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