Ooredoo Maldives Offers Free Calls to Sri Lanka After Heavy Rainfall
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Ooredoo Maldives has begun offering free calls to Sri Lanka for 24 hours following the heavy rainfall affecting the country.
The company said the measure is intended to help customers in the Maldives check on the safety and wellbeing of their friends and family during the severe weather. Introduced yesterday afternoon, Ooredoo Maldives said for the next 24 hours, customers can make calls to Sri Lanka with the first five minutes free per call session.
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Ooredoo Maldives said it remains committed to supporting the community during difficult periods and will continue to introduce measures that help keep people connected when it matters most.
Reach out and check on your friends and family in Sri Lanka, FREE with Ooredoo.#OoredooCares pic.twitter.com/6fjd27YeTO— Ooredoo Maldives (@OoredooMaldives) November 28, 2025
Sri Lanka is currently facing extreme weather conditions, with the heavy rains having already risen to 69, with approximately 34 still missing, according to foreign media reports. This week’s weather-related toll is the highest since June last year, when 26 people were killed following heavy rains.
Sri Lankan security forces intensified rescue efforts on Friday, with helicopters and navy boats evacuating residents from rooftops, treetops and isolated villages, while authorities recovered additional bodies in the central region, where mudslides had buried many earlier in the week. The Disaster Management Centre reported continued heavy rainfall nationwide, with some areas receiving up to 360 millimetres in the past 24 hours.
