Saxony: Test of the warning systems in Saxony and Germany

Dresden/Bonn (dpa/sn) - As in the rest of the country, various warning systems are being tested in Saxony today (December 8). Under the direction of the Federal Office for Civil Protection and Disaster Assistance (BBK), warnings are given by means of sirens, via the Nina warning app, on the radio, television, on platforms, in Deutsche Bahn trains and by text message from 11 a.m., the State Ministry of the Interior announced. The exercise should check the system for its functions and weaknesses. Citizens should also be made aware of the warnings. According to the information, there are a total of more than 3,200 warning sirens in Saxony.