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Civil Defense Alert Test Causes Scare and Memes in the Northeast

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A test of the Civil Defense's new emergency alert system surprised residents of 36 cities in the Northeast this Saturday (June 14, 2025). The messages appeared on cell phone screens, accompanied by a sound, even on devices that were in silent mode. The simultaneous sending of notifications led to a wave of reactions on social media. Internet users reported scares and shared memes about the experience. Registration form free alerts from Poder360…
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A test of the Civil Defense's new emergency alert system surprised residents of 36 cities in the Northeast this Saturday (June 14, 2025). The messages appeared on cell phone screens, accompanied by a sound, even on devices that were in silent mode. The simultaneous sending of notifications led to a wave of reactions on social media. Internet users reported scares and shared memes about the experience. Registration form free alerts from Poder360…

The Salvador Civil Defense (Codesal) activated, today (14/06), at 2:30 pm, the Civil Defense Alert system that is being tested in Salvador and in the state of Bahia by the federal government. The tool aims to send emergency alerts through the cellular telephone network.

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