Cell Broadcast Alert System (CBAS)

Santhosh Kumar 13/11/2023

Cell Broadcast Alert System (CBAS) mind map
Context
National Disaster Management Authority (NDMA)
Google's early earthquake warning system
Source: TH
What Happened?
CBAS
Tested by NDMA
Failed to send alerts
North India
Raised concerns
Effectiveness during seismic events
NDMA's seismo.gov.in website
Crashed during tremors
Hindered access to information
Google's system
Sent alerts
India-Nepal border
Delhi tremors
No alerts due to lower intensity
About CBAS
Cutting-edge technology
Enables government
Send urgent messages
To all mobile devices
Within specific geographic area
Developed by C-DOT
Under Department of Telecommunication
Designed to deliver
Critical alerts
Severe weather warnings
Public safety messages
Evacuation notices
Other emergency information
Recent tests
Collaboration with Department of Telecommunications
Sample alerts labeled
"SAMPLE TESTING MESSAGE"
About NDMA
Founded 2005
HQ: New Delhi
Apex body
Mandated to lay down policies
Disaster management
Established through
Disaster Management Act 2005
Headed by
Prime Minister

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