Jakarta, Nov. 27 -- Coordinating Minister for Human Development and Culture Pratikno has deployed an emergency response team to handle landslides and flash floods across Sumatra.

"We have deployed aid to the affected areas. The disaster has impacted several provinces, starting with Aceh, North Sumatra in Medan and Tapanuli, as well as West Sumatra," he said on Thursday.

He noted that relevant ministries and agencies have been mobilized, including the National Search and Rescue Agency (Basarnas), the National Disaster Mitigation Agency (BNPB), the Ministry of Health, the Ministry of Social Affairs, the Ministry of Public Works, and the Ministry of Home Affairs.

Pratikno explained that access to Tapanuli and Sibolga remains severely rest...