Less noise, same rush? The government promises to adjust the seismic alert
President Claudia Sheinbaum confirmed what many already felt in their bones: the seismic alert that sounds on cell phones is going to change. It’s not just the strident volume that’s annoying, but also the message.
But here comes the first but of the morning. When asked directly if these adjustments would be ready for the big drill on February 18, the answer was a classic “it hasn’t been determined yet.”
“Rather it is the volume. We are not sure if the message can still change for the drill, it requires preparation time,” Sheinbaum admitted from the National Palace.
The promise is that the Digital Transformation Agency is already on it. If it doesn’t arrive for this drill, it will be for the next ones. Perfect timing… well, you know.
Not just earthquakes: also hurricanes in your pocket
While talking about earthquakes, the president dropped another piece of news almost in passing: they are also working on a cellular warning system for hurricanes.
“Remember that we are also working on hurricane warnings and the issue is nothing more than guaranteeing that we actually have all the information to give it with certainty,” he explained.
The possible new messages for earthquakes would be shorter and more direct: “Earthquake” or “Alert.” Fewer words, same scare. The question that remains, as always, is when we will move from announcements to concrete actions. The clock is ticking towards February 18.
