Jakarta, Jan. 4 -- Indonesia's National Police are building hundreds of drilled wells across three disaster-hit provinces on Sumatra island as part of efforts to restore access to clean water for affected communities.

Police spokesman Brigadier General Trunoyudo Wisnu Andiko said on Sunday the force is targeting the construction of 569 drilled wells in Aceh, North Sumatra and West Sumatra, areas hit by floods and landslides in recent months.

Of that total, 249 wells have already been realized, consisting of 236 active wells and 13 still under construction, Andiko said, outlining progress in the nationwide operation.

Aceh Province accounts for the largest share of the program. Of 389 wells planned there, 171 have been completed so far, ...