The Nation’s Weather

The nation’s weather

The storm system that pounded through the Great Lakes and Northeast was forecast to depart the region Wednesday, bringing a drying trend. Nevertheless, localized lake effect snow was expected to continue over southern and eastern shores of the Lakes but it should remain mostly on the light side. New snow accumulation was to remain under 3 or 4 inches.

Those seriously hurt in Australian wildfires to receive up to $71,000 in assistance

SYDNEY — People severely injured in the deadly wildfires that tore across southern Australia in February will receive up to 100,000 Australian dollars ($71,000) in assistance, the government announced Wednesday.

Moderate 5.9 earthquake strikes near Vanuatu; no tsunami warning issued

SYDNEY — A moderate earthquake has struck near the South Pacific nation of Vanuatu, but no tsunami warning has been issued and there are no immediate reports of injury or damage.

Chinese official whose son died in quake zone school kills self

BEIJING — An official whose 7-year-old son was killed in last year’s massive earthquake in Sichuan province committed suicide on Monday, state media and the local government said.

China to build new panda breeding center after last year’s quake leveled old habitat

BEIJING — China will begin building a new panda breeding center next month to replace a world-famous preserve badly damaged in last year’s devastating earthquake in southwestern Sichuan province, state media reported Sunday.

Moderate quake shakes China’s northwest, no injuries immediately reported

BEIJING — Chinese seismological authorities say a moderate earthquake registering a magnitude of 5.5 Sunday has struck China’s far western Xinjiang region. No injuries were immediately reported.

China to start building new panda breeding center after last year’s quake leveled old habitat

BEIJING — China will break ground on a new panda breeding center next month to replace a world-famous preserve badly damaged in last year’s massive earthquake in southwestern Sichuan province, state media reported Sunday.

Myanmar lifts alert as Cyclone Bijli veers away from western coast

YANGON, Myanmar — Myanmar lifted an alert Saturday after Cyclone Bijli veered away from the western coast of the country, which was battered almost a year ago by deadly Cyclone Nargis.

Cyclone Bijli crosses Bangladeshi coast, does little damage

Bangladesh sees little damage from Cyclone Bijli

DHAKA, Bangladesh — Cyclone Bijli briefly made landfall in Bangladesh early Saturday without causing any serious damage before heading toward neighboring Myanmar, officials said.