In Hawaii, 40 minutes were preparing for the end of the world because of a false report of a missile attack

Residents of the US state of Hawaii on   over 40   minutes were preparing for   deaths and   said goodbye to   relatives because of a false report about   missile attack.

What happened

AT   8 am on   local time at   The sirens went into the streets, and   by   All federal channels began to broadcast a warning about   launching missiles by   islands. On   mobile messages came from   emergency services with   text: " The threat of a ballistic missile in   direction of Hawaii. Immediately seek shelter. Is not   teachings " .

Have   local residents and   tourists and   not   there was a thought to ignore this message   - apparently, fear " warmed up " the constant news about   missiles and   statements by President Donald Trump about   the size of its red button. Therefore, people began to hurry to seek shelter, threw cars and   at home and   even had already said goodbye to   relatives and   close.

Not   that   button

AND   only 40   minutes it turned out that the message was false. As explained by the Governor of Hawaii, David Aidge, it all started as a routine check of equipment,   3 times. " Employee of the Agency for   Emergency situations have not been   that   button » ,   - Aydzh said. The state authorities apologized to the citizens and   promised to investigate the incident.

Of course, Hawaiians do not   with some apologies, and   they wonder: does the right button not   could be found on   over 40   minutes?

Source: CBC News