On 15 October at 11:00, the Homel region will test its Cell Broadcast alert system

From 13 to 15 October, the Homel region is carrying out a comprehensive check of the automated centralised civil defence alert system. It includes switching on electric sirens.

The main day of the check is 15 October, and it will take place in Homel, among other places. According to Telegram channels, a new-generation emergency alert system will also be tested in the Homel region at the same time.

From 11:00 on 15 October, the Cell Broadcast alert system will be tested in the region. This is reported by Belarusian state media, several outlets at once.

Ihar Ryzhou said that a modern technology for alerting the population will be tried out in the region for the first time.

According to non-state Belarusian media, the test will take place only on mobile operators' 4G networks. It is not yet known which operators in the region are taking part.

The Homel regional department of the Ministry of Emergency Situations asks the population to stay calm during the check, remain where they are and take no action.

According to reports, residents and visitors in the region will receive a message from the Ministry of Emergency Situations saying that a mobile alert check is under way. The main recommendation for this period is the same: stay put, no action is required.

The Cell Broadcast test is being held in addition to the check involving the electric sirens, at 11:00 on 15 October.

According to the same reports, the trial will check how scenarios for automatically launching an alert at a set time work.

Cell Broadcast is a technology for sending messages to mobile phones. Notifications arrive almost instantly and make it possible to reach all subscribers in a specific area.