Wireless emergency alerts for flash floods are only sent for "considerable" or "catastrophic" events, not base warnings.

Millions across England and Wales received a wildfire alert on their phones earlier this month, but it partly backfired.

Once upon a time, telephones were primarily point-to-point communications systems. There were options for three-way and conference calls out there, but by and large the plain old telephone system was ...

The alert took many by surprise when it was sent to millions of phones on Friday night - but it may have also put vulnerable people at risk.

Australia's emergency alert test has sparked online debate after citizens noticed unusual details in weather graphics, ...

National security officials raised concerns that the wildfire emergency alert would backfire by encouraging the public to disable the alert feature on their phones, The Telegraph understands.

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. The alert was sent to mobile phones across England and Wales last Friday [PA Media] The government has defended its decision to ...

The emergency wildfire alert sent to mobile phones in England and Wales ​on August 14 did not cost £3.5 million ($4.7 ...