Welsh readers spot spelling error in Government's mobile phone alert message

People spotted a spelling error in the Government's mobile phone alert that was sent out on Sunday afternoon (April 23).

The new emergency alert system, which will be used to warn people about dangerous situations, such as floods or wildfires, was tested out nationwide on all mobile phones that are compatible with 4G and 5G.

However people living in Wales spotted that the Welsh-written version of the alert message contained a spelling error and did not directly translate to the same in English.

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While in Welsh it noted "in a real emergency, follow the instructions in the alert to keep yourself and others safe", people were quick to point out the word for "safe" was translated to "yn Vogel" rather than "yn ddiogel".

The word "Vogel" has no meaning in Welsh and more specifically the letter "v" is no longer included in the modern day Welsh alphabet.

One user who shared the screenshot on Twitter wrote: "Spelling mistake in the government's emergency alert test this afternoon. "Yn Vogel" makes no sense cos there's no V in the Welsh alphabet, should be "yn Ddiogel". Carrots."

As another, @DrewAshleighx posted: "The translation and the spelling mistake on the welsh side of the gov alert is shocking"

There was further confusion among mobile phone users as some reported receiving the alert before 3pm, with others, particularly those on the Three network, failed to get the notification at all.

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