Workers on 1 March were still battling to reopen major roads in West Pasaman in West Sumatra, Indonesia, after they were cut off in a 6.2-magnitude earthquake that hit the area on Friday

The earthquake and subsequent heavy rains have triggered a number of landslides, making the situation worse since the quake hit.

The severing of road links has severely hampered the ability of local residents to get around and obtain supplies, as well as hitting the local economy.

The Head of Bina Marga Cipta Karya and Spatial Planning of West Sumatra Province, Era Sukma Minaf said: "The local government is trying to clean up the debris of mud mixed with stone and wood, and will build an alternative road using residents' plantation land which will be levelled for approximately 50 meters long."

Many local residents have been displaced by the earthquake, landslides and subsequent disruption, now living in camps set up by the local government.

So far, 11 people have died and four are still missing after the quake and landslides. A great many houses have been damaged.

Two main roads in West Pasama Regency, West Sumatra Province, Indonesia were cut off or damaged by the 6.2-magnitude earthquake that hit the area last Friday.

The road was impassable because it was exacerbated by the heap of landslides due to the local weather being hit by heavy rains.

The two roads are located in the orphanage area to Simpang Ampek, West Pasaman Regency along 8 kilometers.

Next, the Lubuk attitude road, Pasaman Regency to the Talu area is 28 kilometers long. As a result of the two roads being cut off, road access for residents and the economy of Pasaman residents to the province of West Sumatra has been disrupted.

In addition, all assistance and access roads to pasaman must be 120 Kilo Meters long.

The Head of Bina Marga Cipta Karya and Spatial Planning of West Sumatra Province, Era Sukma Minaf said "the local government is trying to clean up the debris of mud mixed with stone and wood, and will build an alternative road using residents' plantation land which will be leveled for approximately 50 meters long,".

Apart from a number of dropouts, it can be reported that tens of thousands of residents of Pasaman and West Pasaman regencies have taken refuge in refugee camps placed by the local government.

So far, 11 people have died, and 4 are still being searched. Thousands of houses have been badly damaged.