Jakarta, Dec. 26 -- President Prabowo Subianto said that during this year's Christmas celebrations, the hearts and minds of nearly all Indonesians are with communities affected by flash floods and landslides in Aceh, North Sumatra, and West Sumatra.

In a nationally broadcast address on Thursday, the President prayed that Almighty God would grant protection to disaster-affected communities in Sumatra, as well as residents in other regions who are also facing hardship due to natural disasters.

"Brothers and sisters, amid this year's Christmas celebrations, our hearts remain with our brothers and sisters who are facing the impacts of disasters in several parts of our country, in Aceh, North Sumatra, West Sumatra, and also in other areas of...