Jakarta, Dec. 10 -- The Indonesian government is preparing emergency schools to ensure continued teaching and learning for students in flood- and landslide-affected areas across Sumatra.

Nico Harjanto, special staff to the Vice President, said thousands of damaged educational facilities must not prevent children from accessing education for too long.

"The government is making sure children do not miss out on their right to learn," he said on Wednesday.

Of the 2,798 damaged schools, authorities are responding through the Emergency School Support initiative to maintain classroom activities.

Emergency measures include distributing temporary classrooms, school tents, and learning materials to the worst-affected areas to keep lessons runni...