english speech contest

ENGLISH SPEECH CONTEST

The earthquake disaster of Padang Pariaman

Assalamualaikum Wr.Wb

          First of all, let us praise to the almighty Allah SWT, because of his blessing we are able to attend this English Speech Contest. Secondly, may peace be upon the prophet Muhammad Saw who has guided us from the darkness into the brightness.

           I also would like to say many thanks to the juries and moderator who have given me apportunity to deliver an English speech in front of you all.

The Juries and all of my friends

          The title of my speech is “The earthquake disaster of Padang Pariaman”. As we know that On 30 September 2009,  a strong earthquake registering 7,6 Richter scale, depth 71 km under the sea level Southwest Pariaman, struck off the coast of Padang in West Sumatra at 17.16 pm local time, and followed by aftershock 6,2 RS.

         Earthquake mostly felt in West Sumatra Province, while the worst affected areas are ; Kota Padang, Solok and Pariaman Municipality, Padang Pariaman, Pesisir Selatan, Pasaman Barat, Agam, and Solok District.

         Numerous land routes have been disabled due to landslide, particularly in inland mountainous areas. Fuel also remains a critical issue;however 50% of the petrol stations in Padang city reopened on 2 October and there is confirmed fuel supply for four days, while aircraft fuel supply at the Minangkabau airport is secure for 13 days. However road connection between the city of Padang and the fuel depot is cut off by a landslide. According to some operating partners in the field, the price of fuel has dramatically increased six-fold.

                

The Juries and all of  my friends

           The three islands to the south of Siberut (Sipora, Pagai Utara, Pagai Selatan) reported no serious damage. One mosque and an elementary school in Sido Makmur village collapsed. A number of government buildings in Tuapejat have sustained moderate structural damage. There are no clear repots from many of the more isolated village.

The juries and all of my friends

              One of the causes of environmental demage is deforestation , or known as the destruction of forest. The deforestation has caused many disasters in this world, including Indonesia. Flood, earthquakes and landslides are examples of killing disasters which make us realize that the existence  of forest is very important.

             There are many simple activities that we can do in order to participate in saving our earth. Here are some examples:

1.      Stop deforestation and do reforestation  movement

2.      Reduce fuel consumption

3.      Use environmentally friendly products.   

The Juries and all my friends,

         I think that’s all my speech. Hopefully it will be useful for all of us.

Thank you very much for your attentions.

Wassalamualaikum Wr,Wb