Kelondongan Kayu Muncul Di Banjir Bandang Sumatra, Komisi IV DPR Segera Call Kemenhut

Residents observed logistical debris carried by flash floods in Aek Garoga Village, South Tapanuli, North Sumatra, Saturday 29 November 2025. (ANTARA PHOTO-Yudi Manar)

JAKARTA - Deputy Chairman of Commission IV of the Indonesian House of Representatives from the PDIP faction, Alex Indra Lukman, responded to the hectic public discussion about logs carried by flash floods in a number of areas of North Sumatra and West Sumatra due to illegal forest additional activities.

Alex said his party would summon the Ministry of Forestry to question and ask for an explanation of this matter.

"Yes, we see, this is the first time a cyclone like this has happened in the tropics in Indonesia. Of course the rainfall is very extreme. But from the material carried away, our logic also says that this is not only then abundant water but something upstream, on the slopes that occurs," said Alex at the Parliament Complex, Senayan, Jakarta, Monday, December 1.

"Therefore, on Thursday, December 4 at 14.00 WIB, we have invited the Ministry of Forestry for exposure. Moreover, we have also read a statement from the Minister of Forestry that we will evaluate and formulate a different policy, which is new to overcome this," he continued.

According to Alex, a new forestry policy or up to date is needed so that flash floods and landslides such as Aceh, North Sumatra and West Sumatra do not happen again. Because, said Alex, cyclones like this will be able to predict for the next years, because it has happened.

"Why are we going to carry out Thursday, it is in accordance with the direction of the Chairperson of the Commission so that partners in this case the Ministry of Forestry can prepare their presentation properly and completely," explained Alex.

The PDIP legislator from the West Sumatra I electoral district also assessed that the government needed to investigate the findings of logs carried by flash floods in Sumatra. However, Alex emphasized that currently the government must prioritize assistance to all communities affected by the disaster.

"Yes, I think that's necessary, but I think we will finish this emergency response period first. I hope that at this time we will focus on helping the affected communities," he said.

"Other things will certainly need further investigation so that the problem does not happen again. If there is a mistake, it must be dealt with immediately," said Alex.

It is known, a number of videos showing thousands of logs carried away during flash floods in a number of areas in North Sumatra (North Sumatra) went viral on social media. Logistic wood carried by floods and floating Air Tawa Beach in Padang and Lake Singkarak, Nagari Muaro Pigai, Solok, West Sumatra was also recorded in aerial photos taken by Antara on Sunday, November 30.

The phenomenon of logs carried away by the flood raises speculation that floods in Sumatra are related to illegal logging or illegal logging.