Kerala rain update: Airtel giving free 1 GB data benefits, Rs 30 talk time credit for free

Kerala rains and floods have destroyed the local life in the state, affecting millions living there. A red alert has been issued in Kerala and the neighbouring states due to heavy rains. The disaster has already claimed 73 lives. Airtel, one of India’s largest telecom operator has come up to help the affected people in the region. Airtel is giving prepaid subscribers based in the state free data and crediting talk time worth Rs. 30, and postpaid users get an extension on bill payments. The operator will also be providing free Wi-Fi and calling facility to affected users and is providing them the option to recharge their phones’ batteries at select Airtel stores.

#KeralaFloods: Death toll rises to 73 across the state; Visuals from Kerala’s Pathanamthitta district. pic.twitter.com/V0f486B8vB

— ANI (@ANI) August 16, 2018

The telecom company is providing auto-approval of talk time credit worth Rs 30 to prepaid customers. The sum will be auto-credited in Airtel users account and will have to be paid back later on. Along with this, the prepaid users will get 1GB of mobile data with a validity of 7 days. Postpaid and home broadband users are getting an extension on bill payment as well as uninterrupted access to services. Airtel is also setting up VSAT at five centers to deliver free Wi-Fi and calling to people.

Airtel has welcomed everyone to walk to their 30 Airtel stores to charge their phone and to make free calls to their family and friends. These Airtel Stores are located in Thrissur, Calicut, Malappuram, Kannur, Kottayam, Thiruvananthapuram, and Ernakulam.

The striking incident has caused flooding in the state which took 25 lives in the last 24 hours. Kochi airport has been shut down, and the army, the navy, the NDRF and other forces are working on rescue and relief operations. Food packets and drinking water are being rushed to Kerala for distribution among the people in 14 worst affected districts

rains in Kerala have caused flooding and resulted in the death of 25 people in just the last 24 hours. Kochi airport has been shut down, and the army, the navy, the NDRF and other forces are working on rescue and relief operations. Food packets and drinking water are being rushed to Kerala for distribution among the people in 14 worst affected districts.

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