Philippine capital braces for storm Nalgae, death toll cut to 45

Manila and nearby towns braced on Saturday for Tropical Storm Nalgae, which has killed 45 people, mostly because of landslides in southern provinces of the Philippines, Qazet.az report according to Reuters.

The Southeast Asian nation's disaster agency reduced its death toll to 45 from 72 after checking reports from ground staff, including rescue workers searching for 18 missing persons.

Residents in the capital's coastal area were evacuated while classes across all levels were suspended, according to the mayor's office.