Padang, Jan. 20 -- The Indonesian government has allocated Rp18.3 trillion (around US$1 billion) for rehabilitation and reconstruction in West Sumatra following floods and landslides that struck in late November 2025, according to a lawmaker.

House of Representatives (DPR) member Andre Rosiade said in Padang, West Sumatra, on Tuesday that the Ministry of Public Works will contribute Rp13.5 trillion (nearly US$800 million) to the budget.

He added that the remainder will be provided by the Agriculture Ministry, the National Disaster Mitigation Agency (BNPB), and the Ministry of Housing and Settlement.

Of the funds, he continued, the Ministry of Public Works has earmarked Rp667 billion (US$39.3 million) to repair and reopen the vital Mala...