Wayanad landslides: Vi offers free data for 7 days

After Airtel, Vi (Vodafone Idea) has announced support measures for communities impacted by the recent landslides in Wayanad, Kerala standing in solidarity and support with the residents.

The area has been severely affected by continuous rains and strong winds, resulting in landslides that have destroyed homes, uprooted trees, and caused flooding, complicating rescue operations. The death toll has been increasing, crossing over 250, and over 200 people are still reported missing.

Vi’s Support Measures for

Prepaid Customers

For prepaid customers, Vi is offering 1GB mobile data free per day for 7 days to help the people stay connected with their loved ones and access information easily. The extra data will be auto-credited.

Postpaid Customers

For its postpaid customers, Vi has announced an extension on the due dates for bill payments by 10 days.

Relief Collection Points

Further, to assist the authorities as they work on relief measures, Vi said that it is transforming all Vi Stores across Kerala to collection points for relief materials for Wayanad. Anyone can walk into their nearest Vi Store and donate relief materials.

Commenting on this, R. S. Shantaram, Cluster Business Head, Kerala & Tamil Nadu, Vi, said:

As the people of Wayanad are rebuilding their lives, Vi has ensured that all its 263 sites in the district are fully operational, including 17 sites in the critically impacted areas. We have also enhanced capacities of these sites to ensure they function at optimum capacity.


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