10 Million LA County Residents Panic After Erroneous Emergency Alert
LA County mistakenly broadcast an evacuation alert to 10 million residents instead of a specific area near the Kenneth Fire in West Hills. The panic was widespread due to the false alarm before it was corrected, 22 minutes later. They vowed to enhance the alert system
Updated: Jan 10, 2025, 13:10 IST
Los Angeles County residents were confused when nearly every phone in the county received an emergency evacuation alert. The alert, which was to be sent to only those people living near the Kenneth Fire in West Hills, reached almost 10 million people, causing massive panic.
This incident has raised questions about the reliability and accuracy of the emergency alert system. As wildfire season continues, officials are emphasizing the need to enhance the system so that such errors do not occur again and the public is assured during critical times.