Southwestern Japan hit by more heavy rain as death toll rises to 49

More torrential rain struck Japan's southwestern region of Kyushu on Monday, causing flooding and mudslides in areas other than Kumamoto Prefecture, where at least 49 people have been confirmed dead, with rescuers racing against the clock to save others still missing following the weekend's deluge.The weather agency issued its highest-level heavy rain warning for parts of Fukuoka, Nagasaki and Saga prefectures, urging people to take all possible measures to protect their lives. More than 1.22 million people in the Kyushu region have been asked to evacuate.The agency said residents in the th…READ FULL ARTICLE