Jakarta, Jan. 6 -- Indonesia is intensifying efforts to handle driftwood and other debris from flood disasters in Sumatra, with hundreds of logs already recorded for potential community use, the Ministry of Forestry said on Tuesday.

A joint ministerial team has deployed 28 units of heavy equipment to clear piles of wood blocking roads, residential areas, and educational facilities in Langkahan, North Aceh, Aceh, according to Gunung Leuser National Park (BBTNGL) head Subhan.

As of Monday, authorities had recorded 300 logs totaling 469.26 cubic meters that could be utilized, Subhan said.

"We are prioritizing clearing wood blocking road access, residential areas, and public facilities. We are sorting and recording wood with usable value f...