Yogyakarta, Dec. 22 -- Indonesia has begun building temporary housing for residents displaced by floods and landslides in North Tapanuli, North Sumatra, as authorities accelerate post-disaster recovery efforts and prepare longer-term resettlement plans.

The National Disaster Mitigation Agency (BNPB) said construction started on Friday, December 19, in Sibalanga Julu hamlet, Adiankoting sub-district, an area badly affected by recent disasters.

BNPB Disaster Data, Information and Communication Center head Abdul Muhari told reporters on Monday that the first phase includes 40 temporary housing units built on four hectares of land provided by the local government.

As of Sunday, December 21, land clearing had been completed, while one housi...