Disaster texts: what would the government's warnings be like?
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Version 0 of 1. Ever worried no one will tell you about the zombie apocalypse until it's too late? Well snap out of it, because zombies don't exist. And anyway, if they did, Britain's National Security Council's new emergency warning plan – which sends text messages to every phone in a disaster area – might just save you. As well as alerting us to the risen dead, the system will be used for chemical leaks, pandemics, natural disasters and major crimes, to steer us away from the danger and let us know how to seek help. With the first of several trial runs due to be carried out in the market town of Easingwold in North Yorkshire tomorrow, we've taken the liberty of imagining some sample messages: 1. Radiation disaster! 2. Lunar eclipse! 3. Flood! 4. Economic catastrophe! 5. Radiation disaster II! 6. Ultimate catastrophe! What else could they use the system for? Tell us below. Our editors' picks for the day's top news and commentary delivered to your inbox each morning. |