As flash floods ravage areas like the Texas Hill Country, research shows that technology alone cannot save lives during ...

Forest fires are a prevalent hazard in forests that significantly damage wildlife and the environment. It may be averted if a comprehensive system is installed in forest regions to detect fires and ...

Sirens are not triggered during flooding or flash flooding in Polk County. Outdoor warning sirens are only activated for tornado warnings or severe thunderstorm warnings with wind speeds of 70 mph or ...

Go to Settings > Safety & Emergency > Wireless Emergency Alerts (location may vary slightly depending on your phone model). Turn on Allow Alerts, and make sure both Extreme Threats and Severe Threats ...

Even if you keep your phone on 'Do Not Disturb' mode, it's essential that weather alerts override the silence.

Residents increasingly tune out phone messages about floods and fires—if the alerts make it to them at all.

“Move to higher ground now,” the police department said. “Be safe and move to higher ground,” said the county. The water had ...

Cybercriminals are creating perfectly replicated login windows that can fool even tech-savvy users. A security researcher has demonstrated how easy it is to ...

Nearly every mobile phone in the UK is set to receive an emergency alert message in 2025 as part of a national test.

Amul has issued a public warning about a fake gift voucher scam circulating on WhatsApp and social media, urging consumers not to click on fraudulent links and to report suspicious activity.