The death toll from severe tropical storm Nalgae, which unleashed floods and set off landslides in several parts of the Philippines, has been revised down to 45 from 72, the National Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Council (NDRRMC) announced at a press conference on Saturday.

NDRRMC explained that the reported deaths was reduced due to "overcounting," adding that Nalgae has so far damaged 280 houses and affected 49,767 families, according to CNN Philippines.