Banda Aceh, Aceh, Dec. 8 -- Indonesia's National Disaster Mitigation Agency (BNPB) estimated the total cost for the recovery in regions of northern Sumatra affected by major floods and landslides at Rp51.82 trillion (US$3.1 billion).

"We report the number nationally, Mr President, according to the Public Works Ministry, which estimated the cost from the three provinces," BNPB Chief Suharyanto told President Prabowo Subianto during a coordination meeting in Aceh Besar District, Aceh, on Sunday evening (December 7).

Suharyanto said that in detail, North Sumatra needs Rp12.88 trillion (US$772 million) for the recovery in areas affected by floods and landslides, and West Sumatra needs Rp13.52 trillion (US$811 million).

"For Aceh, its compl...