ISLAMABAD: As Gwadar faces a large-scale natural disaster caused by catastrophic rains and flash floods, Pakistani telecom company Ufone 4G has announced free calls to help connect local families and assist in the speedy execution of relief and rescue operations in the affected city.
The heavy rains inundated large parts of the city, destroying homes and livelihoods and rendering hundreds of families homeless. A large section of the local population is associated with the fishing industry, whose vessels were wrecked and businesses decimated by the deluge.
As a responsible Pakistani corporate citizen, Ufone 4G has always stepped up to assist fellow Pakistanis hit by natural disasters, it said in a statement.
The free minutes will help the people connect with their loved ones, alert authorities to their problems, and request urgent rescue and relief assistance. The initiative is crucial as the extensive flooding has disrupted communication channels and made it harder for people to find ways to recharge their mobile balance, the statement said.
Ufone 4G Free Minutes
Ufone 4G users across the disaster-hit areas will receive seventy Ufone to Ufone and PTCL free minutes with a validity of seven days. No call set-up charges would be levied on these free minutes. The modest support will inspire resilience and fortitude amongst the residents of Gwadar to confront and emerge stronger from this adversity, the statement added.
