Germany just issued an electronic warning telephonically that was a series of awful beeps and sounds on cellphones!
My screen lit up with this.
I thought for sure we were being attacked! But that’s probably because I’m immersed in WWII at the moment, reading the excellent book The Rise and Fall of the Third Reich.
I’ve heard these alarms before in Denver, when there is an Amber alert for the kidnapping of a minor.
I hurriedly took a screen shot and translated it. We just had a National warning exercise. Whew! So relieved!
I repeat: there is no danger. Except maybe I need to read a different book right now!
get back, lauretta! 
We had something of the like last week here in UK
Is this something relatively new in the UK? I don’t recall ever having this kind of alarm go off while I was living in Italy. Maybe I’ll be surprised when I’m back there later this month. Thank god it was just an alarm. May it never be needed!
Yep, it’s new. I’m trying my best not to speculate.
Maybe it’s just an every-day kind of test that’s been neglected up till now.
I think I prefer that one.
Any date for moving in yet?
I share your preference! I’ll be ensconced by 1 October, if everything goes to plan. Fingers are crossed!