Indonesia says more than US$3 billion in recovery funds required after Sumatra floods

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Indonesians in the northern regions of Sumatra island are struggling to return to normal life as senior government officials said on Sunday (Dec 7) that the island will require 51.82 trillion rupiah (US$3.11 billion) in reconstruction and recovery funds following a series of deadly floods.  WATCH MORE: https://thestartv.com/c/news SUBSCRIBE: https://cutt.ly/TheStar LIKE: https://fb.com/TheStarOnline

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00:00Indonesians in northern Sumatra are struggling to return to normal life as the island will need

00:0751.82 trillion rupiah or 12.7 billion ringgit for reconstruction and recovery following deadly

00:14floods. As part of the recovery efforts, authorities are constructing a Bailey bridge

00:19capable of supporting 30 tons to improve access for logistics and evacuation in south, north,

00:25and central Tapenuli, particularly Sibolga City.

00:30Authorities said recovery cost

00:59across Aceh, north Sumatra, and west Sumatra could rise as damage assessments continue.

01:07Local officials on Sumatra have urged the national government in Jakarta to declare a national

01:12emergency to unlock additional funds for rescue and relief efforts. As of Monday, the cyclone-induced

01:19floods and landslides have claimed 950 lives, with 274 people still missing.

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