EWDS alerts people about disasters such as floods, cyclones, etc. Fishermen in deep sea can also be reached via mass SMS on their mobile phones through EWDS. 275 alert sirens have been installed across the coasts of Andhra Pradesh & Odisha to create a fail-proof communication system to address the existing gap of disseminating disaster warning, up to the community level and thereby minimize loss of lives from cyclones and tsunamis. Equipped with the unique Location Based Alert System, this mass messaging system sends alerts based on location to mobiles and via different platforms such as AM / FM Radios, TV, and Alert Tower Sirens etc.