AusAlert test: what time will national emergency warning siren sound on phones in Australia today? Here’s what to know

Australia's first nationwide test of a new emergency warning system called AusAlert is set for Monday at two p.m. Australian Eastern Standard Time, The Guardian reports. Virtually every phone in the country, plus some smartwatches and tablets, will receive an alert that cannot be silenced—even if your device is on do-not-disturb or silent mode.

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