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THE people of southern Namibia are jubilant as sustained showers brought welcome relief for farmers in places that have not had any rain for years.<\/p>\n
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As much as 80 millimetres of rain fell in places and river beds that have been lying dormant for years suddenly became broiling torrents as storm water rushed downstream.<\/p>\n
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Farmers especially were jubilant over the abundant blessing from the heavens in places where the drought of the past eight years have caused nothing but devastation.<\/p>\n
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In Keetmanshoop and many other southern towns more rain fell on Monday morning than had fallen over the past two years. The good news does not end there as more rain is expected to fall over large parts of southern Namibia.<\/p>\n
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