去年,我们战胜了严重的水旱灾害,防汛抗旱工作取得了重大胜利,特别是大旱之年夺得农业好收成,十分难能可贵。这为十五大的胜利召开和香港的顺利回归,为国家经济建设和社会安定做出了重要贡献。抗灾斗争的胜利,与各级防办富有成效的工作和辛勤劳动是分不开的。请转达我对全国防汛抗旱战线同志们的亲切慰问! Last year, we overcame severe floods and droughts and won major victories in flood control and drought relief work. It is commendable to have a good harvest of agriculture, especially during the drought. This was a victory for the 15th National Congress and the smooth return of Hong Kong and made an important contribution to the country’s economic construction and social stability. The victory of the disaster-stricken struggle is inseparable from the fruitful work and hard work of the anti-disaster prevention agencies at all levels. Please convey my cordial greetings to the comrades in the flood control and drought relief nationwide!