Indonesia, Dec. 7 -- The West Sumatra Provincial Government is prioritizing the rapid construction of semi-permanent roadways to reconnect areas isolated by recent severe floods and landslides, Deputy Governor Vasko Ruseimy announced Sunday.

The government aims to make these temporary access routes passable for small to medium-sized vehicles within the next two weeks.

The urgency stems from the collapse of the national road, which has led to significant traffic congestion on remaining accessible routes and hampered the distribution of essential logistics.

Deputy Governor Ruseimy stressed that post-disaster operations are running optimally with full support from the central government.

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