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KUMAMOTO: Torrential rain hampered the efforts of tens of thousands of rescue workers in southwestern Japan on Monday as they hunted for survivors from deadly floods and landslides, with more downpours forecast. Around 50 people were feared dead after heavy rain lashed areas of western Japan from early on Saturday, causing rivers to burst their banks and flood low-lying regions. Prime Minister …

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