Welsh-only emergency alert 795/2026

FOI Reference: 795/2026

Request

1. How many 999 calls were received on Friday 14^th August in response to the Welsh-only emergency alert message sent by the UK Government?
2. How many of these calls asked for a translation of the message?
3. How many of these calls raised concerns about it being Welsh only?

I can confirm that Dyfed-Powys Police does hold the information requested, as outlined below:-

Response Q1

30 in 30 minutes

Response Q2

22 rang because they didn’t understand the Welsh message

Response Q3

22 incidents all reflected ‘I can’t read Welsh’ or ‘I don’t know what it says but can see 999’ or similar.

(This is a response under the Freedom of Information Act 2000 and disclosed on 28/08/2026)