After drifting east and west over the south of the country , Agaton weakened to become categorized as a `` low pressure area '' Monday . Flash floods and landslides have left 45 dead in the Philippines in recent days . More than 55,000 families , or 260,000 people , have been displaced by the storm . Comment: The heavy rains were brought by tropical depression Agaton , which has now dissipated .
Flash floods and landslides have left 45 dead in the Philippines in recent days . More than 55,000 families , or 260,000 people , have been displaced by the storm . Comment: The heavy rains were brought by tropical depression Agaton , which has now dissipated .