This Saturday, October 4, the national alarms in Austria will be tested between 12:00-12:45. Those in Austria will hear several rounds of sirens. Phones may also receive a test alarm message. No need to be alarmed.
Posted by
Republic of Texas / U.S.A. / Magyarország / Budapest
23930 posts
Emily, I happen to own a registered certified bomb shelter in Budapest (long story). So, if you feel threatened, please come be my guest.
Posted by
Twin Cities of MN
7537 posts
How kind to let folks know!
We recently rented a car in Yorkshire, England. About an hour into the drive, we were heard a loud buzz that lasted about 10-20 seconds coming from the dashboard of the car.. We checked for indicator lights. It went off about every 2-3 or so minutes. Finally, I thought I'll google the make of the car to maybe identify the issue. When I picked up my phone, there were a bunch of alerts, they were testing the emergency system. The buzz was coming from my phone and not the car.
Posted by
Freedonia
17918 posts
I was on a Scottish ferry a little over three weeks ago when there was a test of the emergency systems. Phones all over the ferry started alarming.
Posted by
Twin Cities of MN
7537 posts
Frank, I wonder if we both had the same alarm?
Posted by
London, UK
556 posts
Yep, there was only one alarm testing done, on a Sunday afternoon if I remember correctly..
Posted by
Freedonia
17918 posts
The UK alarm was Sunday, 7 September at, if I remember correctly, 3 PM.