A CY-ALERT test will send warning notifications to people in coastal areas of Cyprus today, Tuesday, as part of the NEAMWave2026 exercise, which is based on a simulated earthquake and tsunami scenario.
According to an announcement by Civil Defence, the test messages will be sent between 11am and 3pm through the system’s exercise/test channel.
People who have enabled the reception of test alerts on their devices may receive more than one notification during the exercise.
No real emergency, Civil Defence clarifies
Civil Defence stressed that the notifications are exclusively related to the exercise and do not indicate an actual emergency.
There is no reason for concern, and members of the public are not required to take any action when they receive the messages.
The authority said the exercise aims to test early warning procedures and strengthen the preparedness and coordination of the relevant services.
NEAMWave2026 tests tsunami preparedness
The NEAMWave2026 exercise is based on a simulated earthquake and tsunami scenario.
The test forms part of efforts to assess the effectiveness of public warning mechanisms and ensure that the relevant authorities can coordinate their response in the event of a real emergency.
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