for the First time since the German reunification in September will be nationwide alarm siren sound. The major alarm will be regularly triggered.

In September is first to take place since the German reunification a nationwide sample alarm. Sirens will howl, but also on the mobile phone, people be warned. In the future, this should be done on a regular basis. Be alerted to agents in front of natural disasters, radioactive radiation, or disease.

Munich – for the First time since the reunification is a nationwide sample alarm the technology for special risks, such as severe weather or chemical accidents tested. In September, it’s supposed to be so far.

German “Warntag”: On this day, the Alarm will be triggered

On the day it was also the goal, to inform people in Germany about warnings in emergencies, informed by the Federal office for population protection and disaster assistance in Bonn on Tuesday.

As the date for the Alarm of 10. September 2020 is selected. In the whole of Germany to 11 a.m. the sirens are intended to. Also Warning, Apps, Radio and television and via social media on 10. September, the test alarm to take place.

German “Warntag”: sirens could also be from viruses like Corona

The Warntag is to have the effect that Warnanlässe be made known, the Federal office. Examples of events could be, for example, fires, or the Occurrence of radioactive radiation, but also power failures or natural hazards, such as earthquakes or Floods.

can Also from pathogens such as the Coronavirus, the Federal office warns about the Warn-App Nina for special situations.

Nationwide “Warntag” takes place in the future, a year – always in September

in the Future Warntag will take place annually on every second Thursday in September, the Federal office.

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The weather in June in Germany, a high-pressure weather situation.

The Katwarn-Alarm will not be triggered only in case of Extreme weather or other disasters, but also in some Food recalls.

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