Padang, Dec. 1 -- West Sumatra Governor Mahyeldi said the National Road Implementation Agency will build an emergency road within two weeks to reconnect the area where access has been completely cut off by landslides and floods.

The damaged route is located in the Lembah Anai area of Tanah Datar Regency, which is serves as the main route linking major West Sumatran cities, including Padang-Bukittinggi.

Speaking to the media in Padang on Monday, Mahyeldi said the affected area includes hillside residential areas and along the riverbanks.

He emphasized that rapid disaster response is only possible with fast, accurate, and comprehensive data.

"We need information that is truly complete and accurate so the response can be faster. The data...