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Prototype sirens to be tested in south Mumbai on Oct 8 and 9; BMC urges citizens not to panic

Summary by The Mumbai Editorial Desk · Byline on the source page: Richa Pinto, as published by Times of India — Mumbai · October 7, 2026 · 1 min read

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Citizens are being warned not to panic as prototype sirens are set to be tested. The testing is scheduled to take place on October 8 and 9.

The BMC has issued a warning to citizens in advance of the testing to avoid causing unnecessary alarm.

Further details about the testing and the prototype sirens are available from the source, but it is known that the testing will occur over two days.

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Category: Local · Published: October 7, 2026 · Source: Times of India — Mumbai · Reading time: 1 min

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Prototype sirens to be tested in south Mumbai on Oct 8 and 9; BMC urges citizens not to panic

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