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TSUNAMI WARNING TEST TO BE SENT VIA CY ALERT

 



TSUNAMI WARNING TEST TO BE SENT VIA CY ALERT - 10 November - Pafos Live 5/11


Messages will be sent to the mobile phones of citizens located in Cyprus's coastal areas on Tuesday, November 10, 2026, as part of an exercise to address a potential tsunami.

According to an announcement by the Geological Survey Department, this is exercise #NEAMWave26, conducted within the framework of the tsunami early warning system for the Mediterranean.

During the exercise, the CY Alert system will be activated, sending notifications to the mobile phones of citizens present in the island's coastal regions.

The exercise scenario is based on a historical earthquake with a magnitude of 7.5 that occurred in Cyprus in 1222, triggering a devastating tsunami.