For the first time since German reunification, alarm sirens will sound nationwide in September. The major alarm is to be triggered regularly in the future.
- In September , a nationwide trial alarm will take place for the first time since the fall of the Berlin Wall.
- Sirens will cry, but people will also be warned on their cell phones. In the future, this should happen regularly.
- Warning should be given against natural disasters, radioactive radiation or pathogens.
Munich - For the first time since reunification, the warning technology for special risks such as storms or chemical accidents is to be tested with a nationwide test alarm . It should be ready in September.
German "Warning Day": On this day, the alarm is triggered across the country
On that day, it was also the goal to inform people in Germany about warnings in emergencies, the Federal Office for Civil Protection and Disaster Relief in Bonn said on Tuesday.
September 10, 2020 was selected as the date for the alarm . The sirens are supposed to howl all over Germany at 11 a.m. The test alarm will also take place on September 10 via warning apps, radio and television and via social media.
German "Warning Day": Sirens could also warn of viruses like Corona
The warning day should have the effect of also making warning events known, according to the Federal Office. Examples of events could include fires or the occurrence of radioactive radiation, but also power outages or natural hazards such as earthquakes or floods.
The Federal Office also warns of pathogens such as the corona virus, according to its own information, via the Nina warning app in special situations.
Nationwide "Warning Day" will take place annually in the future - always in September
In future, the warning day will take place every second Thursday in September, the Federal Office said.
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