Here’s how you can donate money to Kerala Flood Relief using Google TezAug 28 (AZINS) Google and its employees contributed over $1 million to bolster the flood relief efforts in Kerala and Karnataka. As many as 417 people have lost their lives ever since monsoon rains began lashing Kerala on May 29, with some 8.69 lakh displaced people sheltered in 2,787 relief camps.

Citizens can also donate to the Kerala Flood Relief with Google Tez by following these steps:

1. Open Tez.

2. From the bottom of the screen, slide up.

3. Tap on the - Kerala Chief Minister's Distress Relief Fund.

4. Tap on - Start payment.

5. Select an account.

6. Follow the steps on the screen.

You can also use Tez to send money to friends and family in India using your mobile device. You will need an internet connection, an Indian bank account and an Indian phone number. You can find people to send money to if they are nearby, or you can search for them by their:

1. Name

2. Phone number

3. UPI ID (typically friendname@bankname)

4. Bank Account and IFSC code

If you are using an Android or iOS (iPhone or iPad) device, you can also send money using Google Tez:

1. Make sure that the person you want to send money to has Tez installed on their phone.

2. Open the Tez app on both phones.

3. Slide the circle in the middle of the screen up towards 'Pay'. Ask the other person to slide the circle down towards 'Receive'.

4. When it appears, tap their profile photo. If you don't see their photo, you can go to the home screen and tap More and then Scan QR code. Ask the person to pull up their QR code so that you can scan it. Then, enter the amount and description and select the form of payment. Tap Proceed to pay. Enter your UPI PIN. When the money has been sent, you will get a notification.

If you wish to send money to someone anywhere in India, you can follow the below steps:

Open the Tez app and from the bottom of the screen, swipe up. Under 'Payments', tap a contact. If you don’t see the person that you want to send money to, tap New and search for them by name, phone number, account number or UPI ID. Make sure you enter the correct details. Once you send the money, the transaction can’t be cancelled.  Tap Pay. Enter the amount and description and select the form of payment. Tap Proceed to pay. Enter your UPI PIN. When the money has been sent, you will get a notification. You'll also receive an SMS from your bank with the debited amount.