Jakarta, Jan. 15 -- Indonesia's National Alms Agency (Baznas) has distributed about 186,000 liters of clean water to residents affected by floods and landslides in Central Tapanuli District, North Sumatra, officials said on Thursday.

Head of Baznas' Distribution and Utilization Division Saidah Sakwan said clean water is a vital component of disaster response and essential for maintaining public health during emergencies.

"Clean water is the most basic need for disaster survivors, yet access is often disrupted during emergencies," she said, emphasizing the urgency of rapid distribution to affected communities.

Sakwan added that disaster-hit residents require clean water not only for drinking but also for sanitation, preventing disease, ...