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        "id": 1653684,
        "msgid": "government-processes-flood-carried-timber-from-sumatra-into-temporary-housing-construction-materials-1775199968",
        "date": "2026-04-03 13:22:00",
        "title": "Government Processes Flood-Carried Timber from Sumatra into Temporary Housing Construction Materials",
        "author": "Gana Buana",
        "source": "MEDIA_INDONESIA",
        "tags": "",
        "topic": "Infrastructure",
        "summary": "The Indonesian government is utilising timber swept away by floods and landslides in various Sumatra regions to construct temporary housing (Huntara) for disaster-affected residents, aiming to accelerate post-disaster rehabilitation and reconstruction. Led by Task Force Chairman Tito Karnavian, the initiative has already processed thousands of cubic metres of wood in areas like North Aceh, Aceh Tamiang, South and Central Tapanuli in North Sumatra, and Padang in West Sumatra, with additional economic benefits through processing surplus wood into other materials and energy sources to generate regional income. This policy, based on a Ministerial Decree, targets full handling of all floating timber by addressing remaining stockpiles in remote areas.",
        "content": "<p>Timber swept away by floods and landslides in several Sumatra regions\nis beginning to be utilised as construction material for temporary\nhousing (Huntara) for disaster-affected residents. The government is\nencouraging the use of this material to speed up post-disaster\nrehabilitation and reconstruction.<\/p>\n<p>Task Force Chairman for Accelerating Post-Disaster Rehabilitation and\nReconstruction in Sumatra, Tito Karnavian, stated that a scheme for\nutilising floating timber has been prepared. In addition to building\ntemporary housing, the timber can also be directly used by the\ncommunity.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cIt can be used by the community to build their own homes,\u201d said Tito\nin a press release on Friday (3\/4).<\/p>\n<p>The utilisation of floating timber is underway in several areas. In\nNorth Aceh Regency, more than 2,000 cubic metres of timber have been\nused to build temporary housing. Meanwhile, in Aceh Tamiang, hundreds of\ncubic metres of timber are awaiting a decision from the local government\nregarding its allocation.<\/p>\n<p>In North Sumatra, the utilisation of timber is taking place in South\nTapanuli and Central Tapanuli Regencies. In those areas, the timber is\nused not only for temporary housing but also for constructing public\nfacilities and social facilities.<\/p>\n<p>Meanwhile, in West Sumatra, nearly 2,000 cubic metres of timber in\nPadang City has been handed over to the local government to support the\npost-disaster recovery process.<\/p>\n<p>Tito stated that this policy refers to Ministerial Decree Number\n191\/2026, which regulates the use of floating timber as a material\nsource for emergency handling up to the reconstruction stage.<\/p>\n<p>In addition to construction needs, the government also sees economic\npotential from leftover timber that is not used. Small-sized or\nlow-value timber can be processed into other materials, such as bricks\nor energy sources, through cooperation schemes that provide income for\nthe region.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cThe mechanism is through cooperation, and the income becomes\nregional own-source revenue,\u201d said Tito.<\/p>\n<p>The government targets all piles of floating timber to be handled\nsoon. As of early April, handling in West Sumatra is nearly complete,\nwhile in North Sumatra and Aceh, some timber remains, especially in\nremote areas.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cThe floating timber in Aceh is about 70% handled, with 30%\nremaining, especially in remote areas. In West Sumatra, 99% has been\nhandled, and in North Sumatra, 90%, particularly in Central Tapanuli and\nSouth Tapanuli,\u201d said Tito.<\/p>",
        "url": "https:\/\/jawawa.id\/newsitem\/government-processes-flood-carried-timber-from-sumatra-into-temporary-housing-construction-materials-1775199968",
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