Bandung, Jawa Barat, Nov. 28 -- The National Disaster Management Agency (BNPB) establishes a call center for communities affected by floods and landslides in several areas on Sumatra Island, expediting the collection of reports and providing emergency assistance on the ground.

BNPB confirmed that the service can be accessed at 0811-6164-5500, with reports sent via text message or WhatsApp (WA).

"Yes, that's right," said Abdul Muhari, Head of the BNPB Disaster Data, Information, and Communication Center, when contacted from Bandung, West Java, on Friday.

Muhari explained that the service was provided to support accelerated disaster management currently affecting several areas in Aceh, North Sumatra, and West Sumatra, especially in areas...