西藏吉隆县日前突发严重的泥石流灾害，灾情牵动着全国上下与香港同胞的心。灾难发生后，中央高度重视、习近平总书记第一时间作出重要指示，全国各方救援力量火速驰援，目前部分救援人员已挺进受灾核心区域，展现了强大的国家救援力量。《大公报》派出记者深入灾区，亲眼目睹这场与时间赛跑、为生命奔袭的救灾壮举，见证八方驰援、众志成城的温暖瞬间，更真切感受到香港与西藏之间跨越山海、血浓于水的同胞情谊。

受灾核心区地形复杂、气候恶劣，泥石流导致道路中断、通讯受阻，救灾难度极大。但过去五天来，硬是一步步向前推进。救援命令一下，消防救援队、解放军和武警部队官兵等闻令而动，挺进灾情最严重、危险最大的第一线。在塌方与泥石流随时可能二次爆发的现场，救援人员顶着恶劣天气，徒步搬运救灾物资、徒手搜救被困群众。他们顾不上泥泞与疲惫，连夜奋战，用血肉之躯筑起了守护生命的钢铁长城。

通讯是救灾的生命线。在多方全力抢修下，吉隆口岸的通讯信号已迅速抢通，信号已经能够送达核心救援现场，为指挥调度、物资发放及伤员转运提供了关键支撑。西藏自治区人民政府新闻办公室昨日在吉隆镇举行新闻发布会，向外界公布灾害最新情况与救援进展，强调做好「四个全力」：全力做好搜救、全力做好群众转移安置、全力做好隐患排查、全力做好善后处置。现在「水陆空」三路并进，有望短时间内打通「最后一公里路」。

西藏灾情牵动着包括七百多万香港同胞在内的全国人民的心。香港特区政府迅速启动应急机制，通过赈灾基金预留5000万港元等方式，支援灾区抢险救灾与灾后重建。香港社会各界亦高度关注，信和等企业宣布捐款赈灾，各界人士纷纷表达关切，展现了香港与内地骨肉相连、患难与共的深厚情谊。在日喀则采访的大公报记者，真切地感受到当地民众那句「一家人的感觉」所饱含的最朴素情感。

香港与西藏虽然地理距离遥远，但近年来的交流合作日益紧密。就在今年8月中，西藏代表团访港签订了多项绿色发展和农产品的合作备忘录。去年底，香港海关关长率团访问西藏，双方就促进两地经贸连系、加强打击文物走私以及深化海关协作深入交换意见。考察期间，代表团专程到访吉隆口岸和日喀则国际陆地港，实地考察口岸边境建设，了解当地的南亚班列货物监管模式及通关流程。吉隆口岸作为面向南亚开放的重要通商口岸，在促进「一带一路」沿线贸易中扮演着关键角色。可以预见，待灾后重建完成，两地在物流通关、经贸往来及文化交流等领域的合作空间将更加广阔。

这场突如其来的泥石流灾害是一次严峻的考验，但救援过程中展现出的中国速度、中国力量与中国温度，再次印证了国家制度无可比拟的优势。面对重大自然灾害，中央统筹全局、精准指挥，各地各部门高效协同、联动发力，社会各界同心聚力、踊跃支援，上下一体、万众一心的强大合力，是我们战胜一切艰难险阻、抵御各类风险挑战的坚强后盾。

节录自《大公报》

2026年8月31日社评

Though separated by thousands of rivers and mountains, caring hearts are closely connected

A severe mudslide disaster recently struck Gyirong County in Xizang, tugging at the hearts of people across the country including Hong Kong compatriots. Following the disaster, the Central Government attached great importance to the situation, and General Secretary Xi Jinping immediately issued important instructions. Rescue forces from all over the country swiftly rushed to the scene. Now, some rescuers have already advanced into the core disasterhit zone, demonstrating the nation's powerful rescue capacity. Ta Kung Pao sent journalists deep into the disasterstricken area, where they saw with their own eyes this heroic rescue operation of racing against time to save lives, and witnessed the heartwarming moments of aid and support pouring in from all quarters and the united will of the people. They also gained a deeper appreciation for the blood-thicker-than-water bond of kinship between Hong Kong and Xizang, a bond that transcends mountains and seas.

The disaster-stricken core area features complex terrain and harsh weather conditions. The mudslide severed roads and disrupted communications, making rescue operations extremely challenging. Yet, over the past five days, rescue teams pressed ahead step by step. Upon receiving rescue orders, firefighters, officers and soldiers of the People's Liberation Army (PLA) and People's Armed Police (PAP) sprang into action, heading for the most severelyhit and most dangerous frontline sites. At sites where landslides and mudslides could erupt again at any moment, rescuers braved severe weather, hiking long distances to carry relief supplies and using their bare hands to search for and rescue trapped people. Ignoring the mud and exhaustion, they fought through the night, building a steel wall with their own flesh and blood to safeguard lives.

Communication is the lifeline of disaster relief. Thanks to allout repair efforts, telecommunication signals at the Gyirong Port have been rapidly restored and extended to cover the core rescue site, providing vital support for command and coordination, supply distribution and casualty evacuation. The Information Office of the People's Government of the Xizang Autonomous Region held a press conference in Gyirong Town yesterday, releasing the latest information on the disaster and updates on the rescue efforts, and emphasized the importance of "four all-out efforts": making all-out efforts in search and rescue, making all-out efforts in the relocation and resettlement of affected people, making all-out efforts to identify and address potential hazards, and making all-out efforts to handle post-disaster matters properly.

The disaster in Xizang has deeply tugged at the heartstrings of people across the country, including more than seven million Hong Kong compatriots. The Hong Kong Special Administrative Region Government swiftly activated its emergency response mechanism to support the rescue efforts and post-disaster reconstruction, through measures such as setting aside HK$50 million from the Disaster Relief Fund. All sectors of Hong Kong society are also paying close attention; enterprises such as the Sino Group have announced donations to aid the disaster relief, and people from all walks of life have expressed their concern, demonstrating the flesh-and blood bond and shared destiny between Hong Kong and the Mainland. Reporters from Ta Kung Pao covering the situation in Shigatse truly felt the simplest yet most heartfelt emotion conveyed in the local residents' words: "It feels like we're all one family."

Although Hong Kong and Xizang are geographically far apart, their exchanges and cooperation have become increasingly close in recent years. As recently as mid-August this year, a Tibetan delegation visited Hong Kong and signed several Memorandums of Understanding (MoU) on green development and agricultural products. At the end of last year, the Commissioner of Hong Kong Customs led a delegation to visit Xizang, where both sides engaged in in-depth exchanges on promoting bilateral economic and trade ties, strengthening efforts to combat cultural relic smuggling, and deepening customs cooperation. During the visit, the delegation made a special trip to the Gyirong Port and the Shigatse International Land Port, to conduct onsite inspections of port and border infrastructure and learn about cargo supervision and customs clearance procedures for the South Asian Freight Trains. As an important trade gateway open to South Asia, the Gyirong Port plays a pivotal role in facilitating trade along the Belt and Road. It is foreseeable that once post-disaster reconstruction is completed, the scope for cooperation between the two regions in areas such as logistics and clearance, economic and trade exchanges, and cultural interactions will be even broader.

This sudden mudslide disaster posed a severe test. Yet the "China Speed", "China Strength" and "China Compassion" displayed during the rescue efforts once again underscored the unparalleled advantages of our state system. Faced with major natural disasters, the Central Authorities coordinate the overall situation and give precise directions. Government departments and local authorities across the country collaborate efficiently and act in concert. Communities from all walks of life unite and offer generous support. The powerful cohesion of the whole nation working as one forms a solid foundation for us to overcome all hardships and risks.

词汇

•Rush（急速行进，赶紧 v.）

To move, act, or complete a task very quickly and with a sense of urgency.

例：1.Firefighters rushed to the scene of the burning building

2.The children rushed out of school.

•Brave（勇敢面对，冒风险 v.）

To deal with dangerous or difficult things without fear.

例：1.Let's brave the snow and go for a walk.

2.The firefighters braved the flames to rescue the family.

•Gateway（出入口，门户 n.）

A place through which you can go to reach another larger place.

例：1.Perth is the gateway to Western Australia

2.Manchester is known  as the gateway to the north.

•Cohesion（凝聚（力），团结 n.）

The act or state of keeping together.

例：1.The cohesion of the armed forces was rapidly breaking down.

2.The lack of cohesion within the party lost them votes in the election.

片语

•Head for（前往，朝……走去）

To move or travel toward a specific place, person, or direction.

例：1.I'm heading for town.

2.She took her coat and headed for the door.

•Press ahead/forward（（不畏困难）奋勇推进）

To continue to do something in a  determined  way.

例：1.She pressed forward with her work.

2.They're determined to press ahead with their plans despite opposition.

•Set (sth) aside（拨出，预留）

To save something, usually money or time, for a  special purpose.

例：1.She sets aside some money for emergencies.

2.Try to set aside some time each day for exercise.

成语

•Tug at one's/the heart/heartstrings（牵动人心，触动心弦）

To cause a sudden, deep feeling of strong emotion.

例：1.She had felt something  tug at her heart the moment she saw the puppy.

2.The writer knows exactly how to tug at readers' heartstrings.

•Spring into action（立即行动）

To suddenly become active, start moving, or start working.

例：1.They were prepared and ready to spring into action.

2.Fire fighters  need to  be able to  spring into action at a moment's notice.

英译知多啲

本期社评中「西藏」一词的翻译，我们采用汉语拼音Xizang而不用以前流行的英文译名Tibet。

早在2003年，中国官方媒体就开始把「西藏」英译从Tibet改为Xizang，一方面是避免地理上的歧义，另一方面是在政治上体现中国对西藏的主权。因为英文Tibet的覆盖范围除西藏自治区（Xizang Autonomous Region）外，还包括青海、四川、甘肃、云南等省份境内的藏族居住地区，而「西藏」指的是西藏自治区─ 中华人民共和国的一个省级行政区。

社评中提到西藏的一些地名如吉隆县和日喀则，我们也采用官方的译名─Gyirong County和Shigatse，这些地名可能是早年按照当地方言音译而来，有如「香港」的译名Hong Kong。这些地名的译名并不会产生歧义，所以没有必要改用汉语拼音。