Jakarta, Dec. 5 -- Indonesia's Minister of Housing and Settlement Areas Maruarar Sirait said his ministry has prepared housing assistance for victims of floods and landslides in Sumatra.

In a Thursday statement, he said ministry teams are working on-site to map the housing needs of affected communities. He also reaffirmed readiness to assist regional governments in managing post-disaster recovery.

Sirait noted that the determination of relocation sites rests with local governments, but the ministry will provide technical support to ensure decisions are safe and suitable.

"We support local governments with our technical expertise, ensuring that proposed relocation areas are safe and remain close to schools, hospitals, markets, and resid...